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back legs rubbing ?

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#1 ·
Ok sometimes when my mare walks/trots, her left hind leg turns inward and sometimes clips the other hoof. Sometimes she does it sometimes not..Its not heated or swollen.

We just had her feet done a week ago so thats not the problem.
 
#2 ·
It sounds like a conformational issue, possibly she's cow hocked. If this is a new development, I'd talk to your vet and see if she's injured herself. It could also be she needs to be trimmed differently. A picture of her rear legs would be helpful if you have one.
 
#9 ·
since her butt is so thin that means you need to work on collection to build her butt muscles and lots of collected trotting!

and just bc her back feet are turned out like that she isnt limited to anything, just talk to ur farrier and tell him whats happening and ou should be able to avoid that with correct trimming.

another thing you can try it putting rear fetlock boots or wrapping her legs with polo wraps, that will make her more aware of her back feet and prob hit eachother a lot less.
 
#10 ·
Thanks for the info, I tried to google sway feet and nothing cam up so I guess I will go to the feed store and get the polo wraps ?

thanks for the info, if anyone knows a good website or any other tips on this please let me know.


oh and whats collection and how can i fix it ?

I know I just got my first horse and I dont know any of the terms yet. I just dont want anyone thinking Im not properly taking care of my pony.But i asure you she is getting the best of care, and my mom works for a vet . (just a statment)
 
#11 ·
I'd definitely wrap her and discuss the details with your farrier. Polo wraps are great. Conformation flaws don't necessarily imply the horse can't be ridden, some allowances (wraps) may have to be made but they're not life threatening no matter what fugly says :D
 
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lacyloo said:
Well i better call fhotd, and tell them i have a fugly horse.. :?


How can i been so dumb not to notice that... grrrr so can she be ridden ? what is she limited too ?
I couldn't say what she may be limited to because I'm not that smert.. ;) But, I would suggest using bell boots and/or leg boots of some kind if she's whacking herself. Might help to see some conformation shots of the whole horse as well. Age? And maybe even some hoof trim pics in case her trim is causing it.
 
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as far as the collection thing goes, just google dressage and read thru that and it'll explain collection and getting a horse on the bit, meaning in a frame.

with my gelding he didnt really have a butt and we worked on trotting for hours everywhere esp up and down hills. soon u'r horses butt will be so big it'll look like an apple! lol but that's a good thing.
 
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