Not the best quality videos, but maybe someone can see if he has any soundness issues?
I found a small rock in his rear hoof that he must have picked right after I started walking with him. :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y765LZaZQS8
This one looks like he's moving his back leg a little stiffly. Sorry that it doesn't show the whole horse, heh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66XcUpJOioQ
More.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y765LZaZQS8
Normally, he'll trot a little when I ask him to, but today he didn't want to. That's when I checked his hooves again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUGpM9YNKp8
Don't worry, the walking in the videos is about all we did, that, the hoof picking, and the photos.
I think Solomon was a little jealous and wary of my boyfriend. He kept trying to watch me and keep an eye on him at the same time, and when Thomas brought out the camera, he did this:
"Who are you? You keep away from her! She's mine!"
"Ooh wait mmm loves."
"I guess it's okay, but why are you lookin' at us?"
"Ooooh yeeeeah skritches! Mmm right there. That's the spot."
Yeah, I know, I'm showing my face and physique on the internet. Oh no! I think I'll live, heh.
And yeah, I'm not getting on his back until he is in much better condition, and then it'll only be short walks if he is comfortable carrying me. I know I'm a big girl. It all depends on what he's willing and able to do though.
3 comments:
Good job!!! Look how happy Sol looks. Good for you both
On one of those videos, he looks like he's short-strided in the left hind. I don't see a hoof/foot problem, but maybe some soreness higher up (hip, stifle, or hock). But at a walk, he's only maybe a 2 out of 5 on the lameness scale. He's got other issues that are more important for now (weight, mainly!) Good job with him, nice blog!
Thank you! :D He seems to not be doing the short strided thing now, as far as I can tell, so maybe he just bumped his leg, or maybe it was the big rock I found in there, not sure. I'll certainly keep an eye on it though!
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