Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up

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SpaceCowboy Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-06-20 11:58 AM Subject: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Veteran Posts: 276	Has anyone had a horse who is pretty sore unloading from the trailer, but the more he moves around, the less sore he looks? Or does anyone have any ideas as to what may be causing this? He hasn't had any past lameness issues and is only 9yrs old. He has been turned out and treated with water therapy, poltice, hand-walked, etc for two weeks. He is looking 100% sound now, but am scared he might be sore if I haul him again. I am confused by this.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2016-06-20 12:09 PM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	It used to kill my horse in my avatar when he backed out of the trailer. He got where he did not want to load because it hurt him so much to get out. He had a very mild case of EPM that three vets missed. It could be a couple of other things. SI or whorl bone.
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Mzbradford Reg. Jun 2015	Posted 2016-06-20 12:20 PM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Extreme Veteran Posts: 456 Location: SW MO	I had a mare who could hardly get out of the trailer (backing out). She was navicular in the hind foot.
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SpaceCowboy Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-06-20 1:40 PM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Veteran Posts: 276	Thanks for the responses. I was not coming up with anything that would get better the more he moved around. That is just so strange to me.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2016-06-20 3:36 PM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	SpaceCowboy - 2016-06-20 1:40 PM Thanks for the responses. I was not coming up with anything that would get better the more he moved around. That is just so strange to me. How long is he standing in the trailer?
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Cowgirl Kat Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-06-20 3:50 PM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Elite Veteran Posts: 999 Location: Sunny So Cal	Maybe he needs a bigger trailer? Does your trailer have a ramp or is a step up? How long do you usually haul for? Maybe try giving him extra electroltytes before and after you haul. Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get a better picture.
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SpaceCowboy Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-06-21 10:02 AM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Veteran Posts: 276	It is an aluminum stock trailer where he is tied alone in the front portion and my other gelding in the back. Lots of room. Our trips range anywhere from 1.5hrs to 4hrs, but never more without getting out and walking/resting. Hay in front at all times and water offered Everytime we stop. This is not new to him. He has been a rodeo horse for several years now.
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2016-06-21 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	When is the last time you had a vet look him over.....m
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Speedy Buckeye Girl Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2016-06-21 10:42 AM Subject: RE: Horse looks sore off the trailer, but gets better warming up
Elite Veteran Posts: 878 Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..."	Could be so many things. Even arthritis isn't unrealistic possibility. If you haven't had him vetted I'd start there.
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