ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: lameness degrees

Re: lameness degrees

McClements Darryl (dmcclement@infotech.agric.wa.gov.au)
Wed, 21 May 97 11:54:00 PDT

Hi from sunny Australia,
I read with interest the post from Bruce in Queensland about the degrees of
lameness. My horse vetted out for lameness after 40km in the offside fore.
It wasn't 'bad' but she did nod on the turn and the last part of the run
out, and the next day totted out fine. I put it down to a stone bruise, as
she did step very gingerly over some small pebbles on the ride, but there
is no visible sign on the foot. I train on very rough rocks which don't seem
to worry her, but as soon as we go on the small pebbly rocks, she gets all
tiptoey! It's pretty frustrating, as she is really fit and got all A's in
both checks (except for the gait of course). Is this just one of those
flukey things that happen even to the 'best' horses, can it be better
managed with the use of pads under the shoes, or could there be maybe a
more sinister reason for her lameness? What are the experiences of other
riders? The only other times she has been lame have been in the back legs
due to muscle stiffness which I have now sorted out with massage etc. Any
and all suggestions most welcome!

Carol and the crew: Pandora (how come I didn't get to go back out with my
mates, Mum?) Zeppelin (how many rugs can I destroy this week?) and Al
Jaharra (Mum's favourite baby - even if I do pinch everyone else's food and
buck around in very dangerous ways.)

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