luluwhit - 2021-05-05 7:30 AM

my mare felt clunky and had a slight head bobthis spring when i got on her to leg her up.  i put her away till i could get a lameness exam.  Exam found a slight change in the bursa area on the right front.  But according to my vet lameness on the front end is usually through the diagonal.  so we exrayed the hocks and found a slight narowing in the lower joint.  Two injections and three days off.  she felt like riding a velociraptor.  I say that in a loving way. lol  she is feeling great and getting in shape.  ps she is a 19yo mare i have raised and never had any lameness issues before.  xrays tell you where you are and as i age i understand much better that we all need a little help and support as we put wear and tear on these bodies. 

ps your farrier could have changed an angle on her foot slightly that will just need to grow out a little also. 

okhorselover - 2021-06-07 6:36 PM

JMHO, I would have your horse feet x ray'd by a qualified equine vet. You'd be amazed what can be found with simple x rays.