strange stance when walking up hill

[dilbert]

Hope this makes sense.....

When walking Frankie out of his field we have to walk up a relatively steep hill. Often on the way up we pause a couple of times for whatever reason. When we pause, the majority of the time he does not stand with all four hooves flat on the ground - the right hind hoof is often positioned in a "resting" type position, almost as if he has forgotten about it and not pulled it through correctly. It is always the same leg.

Is this normal or should I be concerned?

 

[kirstyl]

Is this with you on board? And what is he like coming back down the hill?

 

[dilbert]

Hiya
Nope not when I'm riding - when I'm bringing him out of his field. Only seems to be up hill

 

[samstar]

Check that his pelvis hasn't tilted, I know a horse that does this and he was really stiff behind

 

[dilbert]

cheers samstar - I was wondering if it was that

he's having some bowen treatments at the mo for muscle tightness (from saddle problems) so hopefully that will sort it out. His pelvis is ok its more his lower back/glute area I think that's tight.