Why is my horse dragging his front foot?

The horse may drag the front toe on the ground, or may move it slowly forward. Generally, a horse demonstrating this observation has a problem high in the limb, in the neck, armpit or chest. Injuries to nerves of the upper limb can also result in this appearance.

What do you call a horse that drags his back foot?

I drove about 5 hours one way to work on a trade and the horse dragged it’s back foot. She told me the horse was sound…. sorry I don’t want a horse that drags his back foot. She tried to convince me to take him home for a week. I told her that was not happening. I wasn’t going to drive back another 5 hours one way to return him.

What to do if your horse is dragging his hind foot?

For my TB I am careful to stretch him and warm up thoroughly and after each ride we stretch a little more and I massage the area (it feels like there is a rock in the muscle, easy to find it) and he absolutely loves it. Good luck! Thanks for sharing, Sarah! Did your friend use any supplements on her? Click to expand…

What are the most common hoof problems in sheep?

12 Common Hoof Problems in Sheep. 1 1. Bluetongue. Bluetongue results in lesions on your sheep’s hooves. It can cause lameness but is not contagious. It is viral and spread instead by 2 2. Foot abscess. 3 3. Footrot. 4 4. False footrot. 5 5. Foot and mouth disease.

Why does my horse move funny in the front end?

With horse lameness in the front end, people often wonder if there is a problem in the shoulder. That’s because the shoulder always compensates for problems in the leg. And that makes the shoulder move “funny.” The shoulder itself is rarely the culprit of front end lameness (less than 5% of the time).

When to call a farrier for a hoof problem?

As with all hoof-related problems, you generally call your farrier first. But, says Bras, deeper toe and quarter cracks tend to be secondary to inner-hoof pathology, which distorts forces and results in cracks that likely require veterinary intervention.