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Re: [RC] Lameness question - Don HustonHello Rhonda,Just guessing here but the other thing it can be is his feet. Poor shoeing, slight laminitis, contracted under-run heels, thrush, etc. Google barefoothorses and read up on what a healthy foot should be like. I'm not pushing you to take your horse barefoot but some of us have had horses with the same symptoms as yours and have had a complete turn around in the horse's health after getting the hooves healthy. You can go back to shoes anytime. I know several others who routinely pull the shoes and leave the horse barefoot (with frequent trimming) for 2-3 months every year just to keep more healthy hooves. Good Luck & Happy New Year, Don Huston At 04:48 PM 12/27/2006 Wednesday, you wrote: I have a ten year old gelding who has had a problem with arthritis for the last year and a half or so. Unfortunately, he also has a back problem and the specialist who saw him said that a "gait aberration" would cause his back to go out. The vet said that I could ride him while his hocks were fusing, but I risked throwing out his back which causes the horse extreme pain, so I haven't been riding him. Don Huston <donhuston@xxxxxxx> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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