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Is this lameness?

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The last couple days my mare has seemed...lame? At a walk and trot she's actually fine. She doesn't resist weight on the foot, she doesn't drag it, or swing it out. But at a lope she seems to miss her step with it, and she stays low... I need to get a video, it's hard to explain. And it only when the 'problem' foot is on the inside of a circle. Has anyone ever seen this? I plan to give her a couple days off and if there is no change I'll call the vet....but I would like to know what we could be getting into.

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I'm going to throw my money in on she may just need a chiro adjustment. If theres no heat or swelling then the problem might A.) Be in the hoof like its been suggested or B.) Some other type of skeletal issue. Her hip could be out if she's not stretching the leg out in the stride when she's supposed to.

Or, her jaw might be out, which would cause her neck to be out, which would cause her back to be out, which would cause her hip to be out. You get where I'm going there.

You know the horse better than we do though, so its up to you to decide where she's hurting and who to call. We can only make suggestions. A video would be great though!
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