Horse Lameness

Hocks have been injected, but still lame. Notice the left hind leg how he short-steps in the jog. Any opinions?

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horse lameness
• equine lameness
• stifle
• hocks
• lame horse
• montana
• billy the kid horse

[waterhorsez]

Is it bad to bring a lame horse to a show? It's a stupid question but I want bring my horse to a least 1 show berfore she gets old

[kfrisa54]

@waterhorsez If your horse is lame, you really shouldnt be riding her unless the vet suggests otherwise. Also, if you bring a lame horse to a show, most of the time the judge will see it and disqualify you.... :(

[logan112691]

my horse is lame too :((

[kfrisa54]

@logan112691....sorry to hear that

[kfrisa54]

No i havent had an adjustment done yet, but i think thats going to be the next step. I'll let you know how that goes!

[kfrisa54]

found out its his back...

[courttheequestrian]

I am so intrested in finding out how your horse is (im assuming) healed now! My horse does almost exactly the same thing. during this time i could ride him some but now he's at the point where he refuses to go forward! we've had 2 vets out and no one can seem to figure him out! what happened with your horse and how did you fix him? pleeeease let me know!!! :)

[mistralshining]

What was this horse diagnosed with? Looks very similar to what my boy is like.

[artemissthee3]

This horse is gorgeous!! It is so refreshing to see someone who notices a lame horse. So many people out there are riding lame horses in pain and do not even notice. Any pictures of the stifle area? I am into barefoot trim now and it is constantly being discovered that the hoof is responsible for so much of what ends up going on every where else. I would always always check feet first with someone who is expertise. Best of luck!

[cloverwoodfarm]

I have a horse who showed a similar hitch in the trot. after several visits with different vets (who had varying opinions on what was wrong), it turned out to be a loose stifle. The "stifle" was injected and he was immediately 100%. Its been over a year and no further injections have been neeeded. Good luck.

[Militarylove2012]

@lilyhorsebackrider You must not know much about horses.

[MEQCountryKidd]

is he any better? my gelding is lame too :[

[alexhat14]

My pony is the same as this , he has had 1month and 2 weeks off , no better, had his back shoes off no difference. did you find out what was wrong with your horse??

[trmayher]

stifle injured