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[RC] RC-stumbling horse - L ginHaving had a horse diagnosed with EPM-- and henceforth studyiing lots of health issues related---- I would first check for physicaL issues.Shoeimg maybe could cause some tripping, long feet, but to go down as much as you say seems to be another problem....you could show some pictures to be critiqued if you think it could be that. SAddle or rider balance , maybe , but seems not like What is often telltale is ---NO Pain------Then you look for Neurological issues--- EPM, West Nile, EAstern and Western encephalitis,Lyme disease...... My horse was fine, then suddenly dropped a hip in a circle and had some stumbling issues --literally overnight..... No pain , didn't seem bothered by it..... just didn't know where his feet were. Hopefully, it's something simple --- but going down , mens he isn't picking his feet up--- Is he not seeing where they are or feeling the ground? University of Davis,has a website with a neorological test. Things like walking them in a small circle, do they cross their feet over normal, Backing them up is often , telltale--- one vet says he can spot West nile , cause when you back them up, them just sit down----(now I know that is simplified,but ....) backing the horse up a small hill etc. ------ SOme of the neoro dieases have illness , fever etc. first, often very sick....but EPM doesn't do that, cause it is a parasite invasion....... Also a recent thing just came out that a Vitamin E deficency can cause neuro type symptomes in horses on a hay diet----W/Out grass...... availability...... ;Rjide =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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