RE: gait problem

["Snodgrass, Bonnie" <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>]

His hoof is most likely out of balance, laterally, maybe one side wall or
heel higher than the other. Really common cause of splints is unbalanced
hooves. Anyway, when one wall is higher than the other it will hit the
ground first, and grab or stick. The leg twists or rotates as the other wall
isn't "grounded" yet. Get down low and watch the horse walk away from you on
smooth ground. You should be able to see the "high" wall hit first. Level
the hoof out with a rasp to correct the problem. May take a few trims to
accomplish.

Bonnie Snodgrass

-----Original Message-----
From: TddWil@aol.com [mailto:TddWil@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:30 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: gait problem


I have a horse that twists his right hind during the weight bearing phase of

his stride - his hock rotates out and his toe rotates in. What are the 
possible causes? Can it be corrected? He is semi-retired because the gait 
problem has caused a splint and a curb (before I knew what was going on). 
                                Shelly and Jabar (the permanent backyard 
spoiled arab)


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