ForeverBroke_
Well-Known Member
I'll try to explain this as best as I can, I'm quite confused about it myself though
Anywho, Darcy was shod 3 weeks ago. The day he was shod he walked back out to the field fine (As far as I can remember) and that evening I went on holiday, so my friend looked after him for that week. In that time a 17.2hh was introduced to our field and it has caused a bit of a stir but nothing too bad ie no kicking/ biting but a lot of galloping/ herding around.
In the week I came back I brought him in and didn't notice anything in particular, tacked up and went for a light hack. He seemed quite stiff / footy in his left fore but I admit to just assuming it was from not really doing anything or possibly having pulled something whilst out in the field and as he warmed up, the footiness went.
Anywho, 7 days on he's still footy initially so obviously any strain should have passed? He does still gallop down the 5 acre field every morning, however.
Have farrier coming out tomorrow incase it's the beginning of an abscess from all the wet ground etc.
Any other thoughts on what it could be or what you would do?
Anywho, Darcy was shod 3 weeks ago. The day he was shod he walked back out to the field fine (As far as I can remember) and that evening I went on holiday, so my friend looked after him for that week. In that time a 17.2hh was introduced to our field and it has caused a bit of a stir but nothing too bad ie no kicking/ biting but a lot of galloping/ herding around.
In the week I came back I brought him in and didn't notice anything in particular, tacked up and went for a light hack. He seemed quite stiff / footy in his left fore but I admit to just assuming it was from not really doing anything or possibly having pulled something whilst out in the field and as he warmed up, the footiness went.
Anywho, 7 days on he's still footy initially so obviously any strain should have passed? He does still gallop down the 5 acre field every morning, however.
Have farrier coming out tomorrow incase it's the beginning of an abscess from all the wet ground etc.
Any other thoughts on what it could be or what you would do?
