This was a great question and mine is similar. The Xrays don't show and OCD lesions.He is unwilling to go left

My horse is a 4 year old Friesian gelding. I put WW boots on his hind and I can hear him hitting himself quite regularly. I had him xrayed-hocks, stifle, etc. The vet says he may grow out of it, there is no indication of OCD. I am finding now that he is very resistant to going left, but to the right he is fine. Vet says the worst thing is to ask him to go in circles. any circle? bigger than 20m-ok? Stick to trail riding and ground driving maybe? thoughts are appreciated. thanks

This was a great question and mine is similar. The Xrays don't show and OCD lesions.He is unwilling to go left
have you had someone look at his back/spine? Perhaps he needs some chiropractic/accupunture/massage work done to loosen his back up. If they have any problems in their hips or back it will sometimes show up in way they move %26amp; imitate a leg issue...
Reply:I'm just offering this, think about it. My horse did that brushing too, becasue she is very close behind. She rotated and wrote off so many boots that in the end I just left them off. She never knocked her legs at all afterwards- she is very close behind but the few mm space is enough, if you don't fill it up with rubber. There's also a theory that if they kick themselves a few times they learn not to - I'm not sure about that idea, but it's worth thinking about. As she got older I forgot about it, and she is now 18 and has NEVER kicked herself, although she still can't wear boots without knocking them
Reply:You had a vet, out to check on your horse, but another angle, is to have your shoer, take a look at him.Sounds like he may need some corrective shoeing. It can't hurt to get another opinion.Hope this helps you both.
Reply:it might help if you get a friend to film [video DVD whatever] you when you are riding him


that should give you some indication of what he is actually doing when this problems occurs


it will also give you an idea of what he can do with out doing damage


you can then plan a schooling regime around this


then film him every couple of months as his movement pattern could change
Reply:Yes do circles to counter balance him. Do 20-30 meter circles. Do them in hos bad direction (so turn him to the left) and use legs. also ground driving will help! Try putting the bell-boots on his fronts.
Reply:Tight circles until you know whats going on with him at all are a no no. You can't just not let him go left however. Ground driving would be the way I'd go, asking him to bend just a little bit. You need to keep the muscles working well and correctly on both sides of his body, not just one. You should talk to your vet and see if this is a breed thing, or something that just happens sometimes. Figure out if there's anything you can do to help him.



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