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Location: PNW | I agree that he is seriously ouchy and seriously forgiving and patient. His body language is SCREAMING pain.
He looks like a nice horse, definitely must have a good attitude... I'd get him looked at by a lameness vet, not just your normal everyday vet. |
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Location: Texas | You and your horse need some help from a knowledgable vet as well as someone to help you with barrels. Here's what my OTTb looked like 3 weeks after a race and 3 weeks after I bought him. Your horse may just need to be turned out. Did you do a vet check when you bought him?
Barrels
http://youtu.be/y1CmkKn4kdU
poles
http://youtu.be/Lqt_s6vvLr4
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The Advice Guru
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| Nicole.Noelle - 2014-06-11 1:44 PM
He's had a complete lameness and had chiro/ massage. All professionals have cleared him for work. I do all slow work and body control at home and the only times he's been on the pattern have been exhibitions so in no way do I intend to sour him
The complete lameness did it include flexion test of all joints blocks and X-ray.
When you turn second barrel in the first video the hind right leg the horse will not stick into the ground. This is a big red flag that the hocks are hurting him.
As already said, I would quit working any circles and take the horse to a qualified lameness vet and have a thorough assessment completed. |
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| Careful y'all! We'll just be drama queens with bleeding hearts if we continue!! OP, good for on vet exam! |
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| I literally just said I was making an appointment to have him seen by someone else.. So what's the problem? |
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Location: Alberta | I definitely agree with getting a very good lameness vet check on him.
what I see in the videos...besides the tail swishing....I see a horse not wanting to collect up when you ask for gait, he might have his nose tipped (exhibition video) but he is not collected or engaging his hind end. His back is hallowed out and nose is pushing away, which also is the case in his turns. I see cross firing as well.....looks like a beautiful horse, get him feeling great and I'm sure things will go great! |
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The Advice Guru
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| Nicole.Noelle - 2014-06-11 9:36 PM
I literally just said I was making an appointment to have him seen by someone else.. So what's the problem?
It is good you are getting a second opinion. I suggest taking the videos and show them to the vet after he does his assessment to ensure the vets diagnosis matches the pain in the videos.
Also make sure they flexion test all joints front and back, block X-ray and ultrasound if needed.
Get the vet to use the hoof testers to make sure the horse is not sore in the foot, again block then text if warranted.
A thorough examination is not going to be cheap, expect to spend 500, 1000+ just on assessment and diagnosis! that isn't even covering the cost of treatment. |
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| Personally, I would say the horse is not broke. Just because you can saddle one and ride it does not mean the horse is broke. You said he has been off the track a couple of months and I would say that he needs at LEAST 60 days training before starting barrels. He is on the wrong lead most of the time. Rider is sitting up there having a nice ride but is not riding the horse. Sweet horse is trying his butt off. He needs a little direction. Try to find a good clinic in your area that emphasizes horsemanship. I think you will get your moneys worth and have fun. Some video of the horse working in circles would show lameness issues better but I do not think that is what your problem is. I think he needs some wet saddle blankets more than anything. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | Honeymoney - 2014-06-11 10:39 PM
Personally, I would say the horse is not broke. Just because you can saddle one and ride it does not mean the horse is broke. You said he has been off the track a couple of months and I would say that he needs at LEAST 60 days training before starting barrels. He is on the wrong lead most of the time. Rider is sitting up there having a nice ride but is not riding the horse. Sweet horse is trying his butt off. He needs a little direction. Try to find a good clinic in your area that emphasizes horsemanship. I think you will get your moneys worth and have fun. Some video of the horse working in circles would show lameness issues better but I do not think that is what your problem is. I think he needs some wet saddle blankets more than anything.
I concur, this was my opinion as well. |
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