Posted by lee mc on February 10, 2001 at 13:37:26:
The 1st time I saw this horse (4 yrs old) soon after he was bought last Nov at sale something about his lower leg, fetlock down, looked weird. And of course he was shod completely out of balance. I pulled and trimmed him. Everytime I see this horse,quite often as is pastured close by, he stands with his left fore alittle cocked. Not really pointing, but doesn't seem to "ever" put wait on heels. However, he is Not lame. He actually travels out pretty nice and picks up both leads, etc. Though he hasn't been ridden much (winter in WY!) Any ideas if this could be early signs of Navicular? The horse is not built chunky and has rounded hooves, not narrow, but they are on the small size,but again he is not heavily built. The guy will be calving on him soon. Any suggestions on taking precationary measures when shoeing him to maybe nip it in the butt. Or does this even sound like it has Navicular possibilities? I trimmed him again yeasterday and seems to want to grom heels forward. Will probably be shoeing him in 4 weeks.
Thanks for any imput. lee mc