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#1 ·
My horse limps her front left leg, but I have no idea why. She's done it before, but only for a short time and I think that it might be because I haven't walked her for long enough after training. But now she's been limping for like 2 months and visually without any reason. I'll let farrier put her front shoes but I'm not sure it helps, could it?
She also has weird balls (?) on both of her legs, what could they be? I haven't heard anything about them and I can't find any information, too.

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#2 ·
Your picture link as I write this is not working....

So....your horse is limping for 2 months continuously and now you are questioning why?

What kind of riding do you do?
How old is the horse?
What breed, size?
Has the horse been ridden often or a occasional ride done?
What is the footing like that you ride in? Arena, trails.....
Where are "the balls" on her legs?

A better description is needed if no picture....
Immediately what went through my head is "splints".....and that could be a really wrong answer!!

You need a vet.
If your horse is injured and not getting better but limping for 2 months as you say....something is wrong and needs professional evaluation....
2 months is a very long time to leave a animal hurting and their limpings telling you "I HURT".....

A lot more information and better description is needed before anyone can guess at a reason.
Better though would be a vet actually seeing, touching and handling the horse to find the real reason why not guessing.
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You need a vet.
If your horse is injured and not getting better but limping for 2 months as you say....something is wrong and needs professional evaluation....
2 months is a very long time to leave a animal hurting and their limpings telling you "I HURT".....


This...just this, VET

and the pic





Not the best to judge, because she looks very 'wonky' at the knee, but that could be because she is grazing and about to take a step...
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#5 ·
That's what vets are for. She's limping because she's in pain and you've let it go on for several months :/. Please get a vet out.

The picture shows many issues (conformation, and I would get a new farrier probably) but is useless beyond that. I have no idea what you are talking about "balls".

Unfortunately there is nothing helpful to tell you, if you posted "I hurt-why?" with absolutely no further information how are we supposed to tell you why? It could be ANYTHING.

I doubt it has anything to do with walking her and I definitely would not be training a lame horse. Let her be until the vet can get out.

The picture shows up when you go to the link the OP posted ;)

If you could get us a video of her limping or show us the "balls" it may help (though if it's both legs I'd doubt it's relevant) but ultimately you just need the vet.
 
#6 ·
My horse limps her front left leg,

But now she's been limping for like 2 months and visually without any reason. I'll let farrier put her front shoes but I'm not sure it helps, could it?

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You need to call a vet. Also, I would not call your "general all animal vet", I would call an equine vet who is used to diagnosing lameness issues.

I also would not shoe your horse. Because you do not know what is wrong with her! Figure out what is wrong FIRST, before you start attempting to do things to fix it. Otherwise, you are just shooting in the dark.

2 months is a long time to be limping. CALL THE VET.
 
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1. DO NOT RIDE A LAME HORSE!!!!!
2. You need a good vet. A month ago.
3. DO NOT just 'let' a farrier shoe a horse without good reason! Ditto that I would not shoe a lame horse, without VERY good reason & thorough consideration.

Respectfully, it sounds like you have a lot to learn to adequately care for your horse, and she is suffering & needs special care probably because of it.
 
#8 ·
You don't let a horse limp around for any length of time, it's rather cruel. Shoes won't help a horse who is lame, shoes protect the hoof from hard ground. If the ground isn't hard, your horse should not limp. You need to call a vet and get some relief for this horse.
 
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There is a long and difficult story behind not calling a vet (this is not my horse). Fortunately horse owner finally agreed to call the vet, so hopefully we will find out soon what's wrong with her leg. Don't know when vet comes by, hopefully soon - called the best one in the country. I won't let the farrier shoe the horse.
 
#11 ·
OK OP, in the first post it was 'my horse' now it isn't yours, which is the true story?

If it isn't yours how do you get to say if the horse gets shod or not?

We don't appreciate people who change stories, tell the truth and stick to it, it is the best way of being able to get the most benefit from the forum
 
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