I'm new to this forum because I'm looking for a little bit of help. I've had my mare for about 3 months now and don't know a lot about her history as the girl I bought her from only had her for a couple of months and bought her from a horse trader.
In the 3 months that I've had her, she's had no lameness issues until yesterday. I've had her trimmed twice without incident. Although, the farrier did point out that she has deep frogs.
When I went to ride her yesterday, she was limping on her back right hoof. I've attached a picture. There is no heat in it, no obvious swelling, and no foul odors. The soonest that the farrier can get out to see her is tomorrow evening but I'm worried sick over it.
What could this be?
In the 3 months that I've had her, she's had no lameness issues until yesterday. I've had her trimmed twice without incident. Although, the farrier did point out that she has deep frogs.
When I went to ride her yesterday, she was limping on her back right hoof. I've attached a picture. There is no heat in it, no obvious swelling, and no foul odors. The soonest that the farrier can get out to see her is tomorrow evening but I'm worried sick over it.
What could this be?