Sweating hoofs

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bugbee717

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Have you ever noticed your horses hoofs sweat, I got my pony in today he clearly was not well, put him the stable with no bedding when he moved he had sweat marks where his hoof had been, the vet had no idea why, his temp was fine. Has anyone ever had this happen.
 
Frequently, its nothing I worry about.
Last weekend I brought both fuzzies in while I was doing field chores (before riding) and both had 'paw' marks where they had stood by the doors looking out - it was quite warm at 18 degrees or so & one has quite a thick coat already :)
 
It usually only happens (or I notice) when they have been out at grass in the sun & come in to stand on cool/cold concrete in the yard or empty stables usually in the mornings when waiting for riding etc - and the ambient temp is warm outside but the ground hasn't warmed up to the air temps. Usual in spring/autumn.
My yard is also sheltered by trees (so lovely & cool in summer) tho a bit of a wind tunnel in the winter if westerlies are blowing!
 
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