Weird feeling in hind legs???

[Olivia16]

Have recently noticed that when I canter or gallop my horse it feels like he kind of hops or crosses his hind legs or something. It's hard to explain. When I pull him up and go again he is fine. It only happens for a few strides. He never does it in trot.He is fine on the lunge. Just wondering would anyone know what it could be?

Thank you

 

[cptrayes]

It's a common symptom of kissing spines but of other things too. I think you should probably get him checked out by a vet.

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

often something in the back or pelvis, not alwayys as serious as kissing spines though.

 

[Primitive Pony]

Definitely worth gettiing it all checked out, without wishing to worry you - went through similar problems with my horse who was diagnised with sacroliliac problems and the start of hind suspensory problems, v similar symptoms for both and one can lead to the other. May well not be of course but if it is, better caught early and treated asap! - equally my horse was never lame in trot at all.

 

[cptrayes]

often something in the back or pelvis, not alwayys as serious as kissing spines though.

Yes I just have kissing spines on the brain right now - something to do with my horse having five holes in his back tonight

 

[figgy]

Hi, my horse was doing this and it was down to scarillac pain.

 

[Olivia16]

Thank you for your replies i will contact my vet.