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Discussion on Lameness near side front hoof slightly drags
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New Member:
horsefan
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 3, 2016 - 5:45 am:
I have a 22 year old mare, in excellent condition.
However, she has a problem with her nearside leg.
I was on the sand arena and noticed she slightly drags hoof, halfway between walking a forward step she leaves a small mark on the sand as she uses her nearside leg.
Have had vets and chiro to her to no avail.
Any ideas?
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Nov 6, 2016 - 8:30 pm:
Welcome Rosemary,
Is this a recent change? I am uncertain you have a problem, at least in the sense of a treatable disease. From your short description your horse would be within the range of normal for many horses as many have a little toe drag in sand and the deeper the sand the more horses will drag a foot: I presume there is no overt lameness nor significant wearing of the toe and that the professional help you have had have assured the proper foot length and balance.
DrO
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New Member:
horsefan
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Posted on Monday, Nov 7, 2016 - 12:37 am:
Thanks Robert. I bred this American Saddlebred mare, she has had 2 foals years ago, always sound. I rode endurance on her and did well.
Sold her to a friend 10 years ago who tried to gait her - the person had sparse knowledge on how to do this. She allowed her hoofs to grow long.
I took her back - her forever home, because she became very clumpy in the trot. Not too bad in the walk. And very little to no canter. She very occasionally stumbles in the walk but corrects herself very quickly.
When I ride her she is scratchy and soon starts walking with her nose nearly touching the ground. Very unusual for her and for Saddlebreds generally.
She does not have uneven head bobbing when walking and trotting. She is just all over the place in the saddle in trot and dislikes cantering. Xrays have not shown any cause. She is flexible in her joints. No swelling, never an issue with her hoofs, no laminitis etc.
I have been leading her from our Polaris Ranger in the walk and trot (we have a dirt hilly continual track for this purpose). I am trying to strengthen her before riding her again.
Perhaps I should ask our farrier, Simon, to shorten her hoofs?
Simon comes to all my horses every 6-8 weeks.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Nov 7, 2016 - 2:21 pm:
Have the feet evaluated to decide if shortening the length or possibly rolling the toe is appropriate. Some of your last post also suggest a older horse that has lost energy has she been evaluated for systemic disorders including the very common PPID? HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Endocrine System » Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID): Equine Cushing's.
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New Member:
horsefan
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Posted on Monday, Nov 7, 2016 - 6:06 pm:
Many many thanks. Will check those out with my vet and farrier.
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