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 IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| At this point I am just curious and trying to educate myself...
BUT what type of pain issues would cause a horse to crossfire on the back end when loping?
Both sides it happens equally...
At this point I think it is more of a colt thing and with more rides will get better, BUT if not-want to have an idea on what it could be...if it is NOT a colt thing but a pain or lameness issue. |
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Location: Benton City, WA | I have had horses crossfire, or refuse/drop leads with any number of hindend lameness issues. Could be stifles, hocks, or high suspensory.
Or could definitely just be a colt phase :-) I would be a lot more worried if its a finished horse that suddenly starts having these issues. |
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The Advice Guru
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| Hocks could be painful, even if they are babies they can still have hock problems due to malnourishment (sadly I learned this this year).
If the hocks are sore it can cause the hips to "go out" and then a chain reaction can start hips, back, neck, poll.
Personally I have never had a young inexperienced horse crossfire.
It could also be a sticky/or a loose stifle.
I would also look at other behaviours to see if the horse is in pain, swishing the tail, stomping a back foot, when walking away from me if the leg swings out then in before the foot is on the ground. When the foot hits the ground does the hock wobble?
Is the horse pinning his ears, are his nostrils flared, when I pick up the leg is the horse guarding the foot.
Can I hear a ticking, is he stubbing a back toe, is he stumbling more then not.
Also if he is not picking up a front lead, then I suspect ulcers, if he is cinchy I suspect ulcers, this I will treat without seeing the vet |
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| All good things to know...I have only put five rides on this horse...and he is so out of shape that I can't really be demanding of him as of yet.
Now in three weeks....if I am having issues yes I will vet....
This is a green four year old that has changed hands a few times.He needs groceries and doesn't have much pep at the moment. (Can't blame him...).
I had talked to the original trainer and was told this was an issue he had.
Because of that I am ultra paranoid-and just want to educate myself to get ready for what it COULD be...if anything. My friends are all telling me I am worrying over nothing. I am good at that!
ETA: No tail swishing, no kicking, no other signs of possible soreness with this guy. No dragging...he is a little foot sore...husband took out a lot of sole...his feet were not properly taken care of prior...had some bruises also. No signs when grooming him of any irritability either. I have been doing more trotting than anything to build stamina.
Edited by magic gunsmoke 2014-04-01 7:46 PM
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| magic gunsmoke - 2014-04-01 7:39 PM
All good things to know...I have only put five rides on this horse...and he is so out of shape that I can't really be demanding of him as of yet.
Now in three weeks....if I am having issues yes I will vet....
This is a green four year old that has changed hands a few times.He needs groceries and doesn't have much pep at the moment. (Can't blame him...).
I had talked to the original trainer and was told this was an issue he had.
Because of that I am ultra paranoid-and just want to educate myself to get ready for what it COULD be...if anything. My friends are all telling me I am worrying over nothing. I am good at that!
ETA: No tail swishing, no kicking, no other signs of possible soreness with this guy. No dragging...he is a little foot sore...husband took out a lot of sole...his feet were not properly taken care of prior...had some bruises also. No signs when grooming him of any irritability either. I have been doing more trotting than anything to build stamina.
I suggest getting a chiro out have him adjusted first, if it continues to be a problem, or the horse continues to keep going out then you know it is more then chiro.
Also long trotting, going up and down hills will help strengthen stifles |
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Location: Central Texas | It was SI issues on my mare |
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| On the young horse, why dont ya put him on prevaicox, see whst happends.
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| ampratt - 2014-04-01 9:29 PM It was SI issues on my mare
What is done to fix SI issues? And is it an "easy" fix per say or is it maintanable? Or something that likely dub this horse a "trail" horse?
Again-just trying to educate myself. At this point in my life I have NEVER injected anything.
The most basic thing I have done is gone to a chiro and I have a PHT magnetic blanket.
Also to the other poster...what is Pervicox? What does it do to help? Again-just making it a point to educate myself on the possibilities so I have some idea of what I may need to do. |
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The Advice Guru
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| magic gunsmoke - 2014-04-01 9:34 PM
ampratt - 2014-04-01 9:29 PM It was SI issues on my mare
What is done to fix SI issues? And is it an "easy" fix per say or is it maintanable? Or something that likely dub this horse a "trail" horse?
Again-just trying to educate myself. At this point in my life I have NEVER injected anything.
The most basic thing I have done is gone to a chiro and I have a PHT magnetic blanket.
Also to the other poster...what is Pervicox? What does it do to help? Again-just making it a point to educate myself on the possibilities so I have some idea of what I may need to do.
Previcoxx is a non steroidal anti inflammatory, supposed to not as hard on the stomach as bute. Previcoxx is the dog formula, you need a prescription to buy or purchase from a vet |
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