Ridecamp: [RC] Club footed horse

angela mccorkle@xxxxxxxxxxx
I have a gelding that when I start a ride he is very excited and later at the vet checks he is calmer but he has a pretty sever club foot there fore his feet hit the ground at different times so it sometimes appears that he is slightly off or lame.  He does have a scar on one of his heals but going down the trail he will take both leads and never acts like it hurts at all.  I have had him blocked by a vet and his gait never changes.  It seems worse the longer his feet get.  Is this a common thing for club footed horses?  I have never had a horse with a club foot before.  He is a fast and fun horse to ride I am just scared that he is going to get pulled for being lame because it looks a little off.  I can put pressure all up both legs and he shows no signs of tenderness and never tries to quit or walk so I am thinking it doesn't hurt.  Anyone ever experienced this before?  Thanks for your input.  Angela mccorkle@xxxxxxxxxxx


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