Gait problems

["Budler, Cindy" <natcon@afrox.boc.com>]

Hi all,

Nother question My mare has suddenly started doing a strange thing with
her back foot- don't know what it is called officially but here is a
description.When the right back foot hits the ground it twists on the
ground (as in turns slightly) before being picked up again. A friends
horse has always done this with one of his feet and it has never
bothered him - but this is new with mine . What can cause this? It seems
to only happen at the walk , not at the trot. Is this a gait aberration
, or is it balancing?
All help appreciated
Regards
Cindy Budler
National Contracts Department
Fabrication Division
Afrox
South Africa
Tel :27 011 871-1000
e-mail: natcon@afrox.boc.com