First of all, Skeeter's lameness ended up being a hoof abscess, that had drained by the time the farrier arrived to look at him on Sunday. Skeet is doing fine now in that regard.
You may recall about 3 weeks ago Skeet pulled something in his left hind - after 3 days or so it seemed better. But when the farrier was checking out Skeeter thoroughly on Sunday, he noted he was somewhat stiff and resistant to pick up his left hind leg for him (farrier thought a stiff muscle or something, not hoof). I've been keeping an eye on it. He looks fine walking in arena, but walking on concrete after he steps with that left leg, the hoof kind of slips back a wee bit (half centimeter perhaps, not very much). Looks stiff.
I wondered if he just tweaked (or retweaked) ever so slightly something in that left hind area again, perhaps due to odd walking and such from the abscess last week. Thoughts? I am not really worried yet about this one, but just curious if anyone has any ideas?
Saddle update:
I have an appointment with custom saddle people this weekend! Yikes, I better watch out for a big Visa bill! The only down side is it take 8-12 weeks for new saddle to be ready. But, trying to make myself feel better about the wait - Skeet's back can have a good and thorough rest after that last mess, I can get in some massage, and I can conquer this long reining thing (if he'd just stop being lame for a moment so I can have a lesson!!!). Oh yes, edited to add in I am going to Greece for 2 weeks in early June, so that will let time pass rather nicely! Skeeter sure is soaking in the lack of work recently, and loving all the doting visits to check up on him.
You may recall about 3 weeks ago Skeet pulled something in his left hind - after 3 days or so it seemed better. But when the farrier was checking out Skeeter thoroughly on Sunday, he noted he was somewhat stiff and resistant to pick up his left hind leg for him (farrier thought a stiff muscle or something, not hoof). I've been keeping an eye on it. He looks fine walking in arena, but walking on concrete after he steps with that left leg, the hoof kind of slips back a wee bit (half centimeter perhaps, not very much). Looks stiff.
I wondered if he just tweaked (or retweaked) ever so slightly something in that left hind area again, perhaps due to odd walking and such from the abscess last week. Thoughts? I am not really worried yet about this one, but just curious if anyone has any ideas?
Saddle update:
I have an appointment with custom saddle people this weekend! Yikes, I better watch out for a big Visa bill! The only down side is it take 8-12 weeks for new saddle to be ready. But, trying to make myself feel better about the wait - Skeet's back can have a good and thorough rest after that last mess, I can get in some massage, and I can conquer this long reining thing (if he'd just stop being lame for a moment so I can have a lesson!!!). Oh yes, edited to add in I am going to Greece for 2 weeks in early June, so that will let time pass rather nicely! Skeeter sure is soaking in the lack of work recently, and loving all the doting visits to check up on him.
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