WWYD - Tripping

[holeymoley]

I replayed the video a few times. To me it looks like he takes a couple of lame steps on the turn. At 6 I'd like to think not, but he almost looks arthritic.

 

[ester]

Another one to agree that the trip was bigger than I was expecting, he didn't extend that hoof to land it at all. Keep us updated on the vet situation and definitely show them the video.

I think your plan for now is sensible, as much as anything because that sort of trip could injure you as much as him.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good idea to involve a vet, but is this a good equine vet? Less good or experienced vets will faff around and use up all your insurance money, and still not have a clue what’s up.

If it’s only less good vets who can come out., it would be worth travelling to a proper vet at a horsepital.

 

[Dyllymoo]

Good idea to involve a vet, but is this a good equine vet? Less good or experienced vets will faff around and use up all your insurance money, and still not have a clue what’s up.

If it’s only less good vets who can come out., it would be worth travelling to a proper vet at a horsepital.

They are a renowned vet practice and the one that other vets send to. Unfortunately I don't know any of the vets currently there, but we will see who we meet next week I guess.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Thank you all. Vet is booked for next Tuesday for a lameness/ orthopaedic exam. Earliest date they could do. They want me to keep him in work so I will probably ride and long rein in the school as now I'm paranoid he will go down again and hurt himself. At least in there would be more of a soft landing (note: he has only gone down once, but I understand that it could happen again)

Please do be careful, he could hurt not just himself but you too. I would stick to riding in walk, so that if he trips he can catch himself before he goes down.

Fingers crossed a good vet finds something minor that is easily fixed.

 

[Melody Grey]

Agree with others that it’s a significant ‘fall’ rather than a ‘trip’.
I’d be thinking a lameness work up with neurological tests.
I wouldn’t be getting back on until I’d got some kind of explanation, but I’d work him from the ground instead.
Fingers crossed it’s something straight forward

 

[Polos Mum]

Good plan OP, I'm another who thought he took quite a few lame steps on the corner before the poles - his head nods quite a lot if you look closely at the vid. The field is flat, given the weather nice a soft but not slippy so perfect going.

Definitely get on with massive weight loss programme, whether it's lami, arthritis or just laziness shedding the pounds will really help.

 

[TPO]

Good news that you have an appointment and a good vet involved.

I'd second (or third) not riding him. That was a pretty severe "trip" and almost out of nowhere so youd have no time to bail etc. Personally I'd stick to longreining in walk u til the vet has seen him

 

[ycbm]

Another one who thinks he's unsound on the corner, sorry It's good that you have a vet coming. I would be asking the vet to block out one front foot, and I'd be reasonably confident that would make him show up lame on the other one. It doesn't matter which foot, he's likely to be equally lame on both. I'd be looking to get his shoes off sooner rather than later so he can correct any imbalance that might be causing the issues. You might well find, as it's been caught very early, that he improves immediately. I hope it's something that simple, fingers crossed for you.
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[cobgoblin]

I've watched the video several times and at the risk of sounding daft.. His front feet seem a bit 'flappy'. Sorry for the ahem technical term.
Are his heels really short? Could the lack of support be throwing his balance?

 

[Dyllymoo]

Thanks all.

Funnily I spoke to my farrier yesterday. I didnt tell him about going to the vets as I didn't want him to think i was nuts. Basically I've already been told by someone on the yard im silly for going to the vet so I'm just going to keep it quiet until we have been and see whats what.

Anyway the farrier said we should take his shoes off when he is due (31st august) and see how he goes. He said he thinks he will be fine. Obviously that is subject to what the vet finds.

I'm dreading it if im honest. Last time I went to the vet with my horse on my own it was the news I knew was coming. I begged people to come with me and no one would so I was on my own crying for ages in the car park and the journey home.... hopefully it won't be bad news ☹

 

[Mule]

Thanks all.

Funnily I spoke to my farrier yesterday. I didnt tell him about going to the vets as I didn't want him to think i was nuts. Basically I've already been told by someone on the yard im silly for going to the vet so I'm just going to keep it quiet until we have been and see whats what.

Anyway the farrier said we should take his shoes off when he is due (31st august) and see how he goes. He said he thinks he will be fine. Obviously that is subject to what the vet finds.

I'm dreading it if im honest. Last time I went to the vet with my horse on my own it was the news I knew was coming. I begged people to come with me and no one would so I was on my own crying for ages in the car park and the journey home.... hopefully it won't be bad news ☹

I hope it won't be bad news either. It may be something easily sorted. It's not time to be thinking the worst.

 

[PSD]

I may be wrong (please correct me if I am) but he looks to have hyperextension in his front right fetlock (One furthest away from camera)

I hope all goes well with the vet visit, that’s a heck of a trip!

 

[Dyllymoo]

I may be wrong (please correct me if I am) but he looks to have hyperextension in his front right fetlock (One furthest away from camera)

I hope all goes well with the vet visit, that’s a heck of a trip!

Absolutely no idea. Which is why this post is making me worry as so many are pointing out things and its such a worry. I always thought I was good at spotting lameness/ issues but obviously not.

Roll on Tuesday

 

[PSD]

Absolutely no idea. Which is why this post is making me worry as so many are pointing out things and its such a worry. I always thought I was good at spotting lameness/ issues but obviously not.

Roll on Tuesday

I know it’s easier said than done but try not to panic just yet. It could be something really simple, I’ve known horses trip badly from ill fitting saddles!

 

[Dyllymoo]

I know it’s easier said than done but try not to panic just yet. It could be something really simple, I’ve known horses trip badly from ill fitting saddles!

I know. Thing is he has only tripped like that once. Yes he trips a fair bit when ridden but not that bad and has only gone down once. BUT I know getting him checked will at least put my mind at rest. Glad I pushed for an earlier date really as this is stressing me out!

 

[holeymoley]

Tell whoever said that you were silly for going to the vet, to jog on. If it was their horse tripping like that and they were happy to leave it as it was, it says more about them. Good on you for involving the vet. It could be something fairly simple such as hoof balance or something treatable with joint injections, who knows, hopefully the vet will find the answer, no point worrying about it just now x

 

[Dyllymoo]

OK so thinking about the visit on Tuesday, obviously I'm not going in to tell the vet what to do and how to do their job however what things would you want done as a minimum.

I would hate to come away wishing I had asked for something to be done.

 

[holeymoley]

Basically a trot up to see if they see any lameness, I’d also show that video and say it’s a regular occurrence. Vet will probably then suggest nerve blocks.

 

[Dyllymoo]

Basically a trot up to see if they see any lameness, I’d also show that video and say it’s a regular occurrence. Vet will probably then suggest nerve blocks.

Ah ok. Its not a lameness work up but I'm sure they will trot up anyway. The video isn't a regular occurrence though but I will show it to them. Thanks though

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Thanks all.

Funnily I spoke to my farrier yesterday. I didnt tell him about going to the vets as I didn't want him to think i was nuts. Basically I've already been told by someone on the yard im silly for going to the vet so I'm just going to keep it quiet until we have been and see whats what.

Anyway the farrier said we should take his shoes off when he is due (31st august) and see how he goes. He said he thinks he will be fine. Obviously that is subject to what the vet finds.

I'm dreading it if im honest. Last time I went to the vet with my horse on my own it was the news I knew was coming. I begged people to come with me and no one would so I was on my own crying for ages in the car park and the journey home.... hopefully it won't be bad news ☹

You poor thing¬! Where are you can't we find a HHO-er to accompany you?
He will most likely be fixable though - fingers crossed!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Absolutely no idea. Which is why this post is making me worry as so many are pointing out things and its such a worry. I always thought I was good at spotting lameness/ issues but obviously not.

Roll on Tuesday

Tbh, I just thought he needed riding more 'up together' before I saw the actual 'trip'. If he does that often, I would want the vet to check him.

 

[Buster2020]

The problem is that tripping could mean anything. It literally could just mean he is just not paying attention to where he is going. It wouldn’t surprise me if it is a mild laminitis. The problem is once a vet sees a overweight horse they usually blame it on the horses weight and they don’t look at the bigger picture.

Edit don’t listen to the people who are saying you’re silly . It so important to get a horse check by a vet if you having a problem.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ah ok. Its not a lameness work up but I'm sure they will trot up anyway. The video isn't a regular occurrence though but I will show it to them. Thanks though

I thought it was a work up, but at your yard?

I’d expect nerve blocks to be in the armoury to be used at the visit if the vet thinks they will help.

 

[Ish2020]

To be honest to me it looks like he is just overweight and not wanting to go forward. It just looks like he is to busy fighting with you trying not to go forward and no paying attention to what he is doing and he is tripping as a result. I would just get him checked by a vet just Incase but I say you won’t have much luck with the vet . It looks more behavior to me than a physical issues.

 

[Dyllymoo]

I thought it was a work up, but at your yard?

I’d expect nerve blocks to be in the armoury to be used at the visit if the vet thinks they will help.

They have called it an orthopaedic workup. So unless they have changed what they called a lameness work up (which is possible as its been 2 years since I did one of those!) Then I thought maybe it would be slightly different.

I'm going to the vets as i knew I would get an appointment earlier.

 

[Dyllymoo]

You poor thing¬! Where are you can't we find a HHO-er to accompany you?
He will most likely be fixable though - fingers crossed!

Thank you but due to covid only one person allowed per horse.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good call to take him to the vets. Do show them the video and mention the other times that he’s tripped.

Very best of luck. I’m hopeful like others that it’s something pretty minor that can soon be sorted.

Orthopaedic workup sounds like a posh name for a lameness workup.

 

[ester]

Yup at the vets it is much easier to go whatever route the tests start to take you in.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Just thinking ahead re visits to vets during Covid, it might be a good idea to forward to the vets a link to the tripping video (or any other videos) in advance of the appointment.

It might not be easy to hand them your phone for them to view it when you are there, they might be wary of handling clients items unnecessarily. I could not be with my horse for the lameness check when I took her to the vets two weeks ago, I had to hand her over in the car park and wait in the car. The vet did keep me well updated, though.