[Rokx]

Just wondering if any horsey people could have a quick look and give me their thoughts on this video of my horse walking/trotting up.
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Anything you notice in terms of lameness/stiffness etc appreciated.  The tail to one side is unrelated.

Thank you 

[princesspiggy]

check the near fore foot thoroughly.
is it pointing/lifting wen standing still? if u think its the foot ask the farrier as they have more foot knowledge than the vet.
no swelling in the tendon area?
its best to see it trot up from head/ tail end if poss.

[lachlanandmarcus]

Although Ive had horses for years, I am notoriously rubbish at working out which bit of which leg is lame and why, so I wont inflict my 2p worth on you! 

[Herdygirl]

Hi Rokx

i have watched this video 4 times, the pony seems fine to me.

very nice as well! 

[SallyintNorth]

It's tricky on a video; you get some jerking anyway!

First viewing, I mostly thought he looked fine, but on one pass I wondered about off shoulder, on walk out I wondered about near knee.

The only time I really thought, Yup, something's wrong, was when he nodded his head on entering from left.

Second time I got less viddy-jerking and I thought he did look a bit stiff near fore.

Not much help, sorry.

[Rokx]

Thanks everyone,
He was actually diagnosed with kissing spines in his withers a couple of weeks ago. He also went lame in his right front leg (very obviously lame when trotted on the concrete).  He was given steroid injections in between the kissing spines on Friday and the vets have told me to keep an eye on him and lightly ride him this week. 

The lameness isn't as obvious as it was, but I'm still not sure that he looks right, so I thought I'd try & get some objective opinions!

It's interesting that 2 people on here have said the near leg.  It's difficult to know whether it is still his back hurting or whether he has other issues as well     

I've got this video of him trotting away/towards the camera too:
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[SallyintNorth]

You can definitely see that he's not completely free-moving, but it can be hard to get the correct leg when you're there in the flesh, never mind on video!

My first impression of shoulder was maybe more on the mark, then.

You anywhere near the seaside?  Is it the sort of thing swimming in salt water helps?

[Rokx]

Yes, it's really difficult to tell!  I have not got much experience of lameness, so unless it's obvious I find it hard to tell what's what!

We're not by the sea unfortunately, and have no transport 

Took a video today of him trotting on a softer surface; I think he looks less stiff    but couldn't keep him trotting and film at the same time 
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[lachlanandmarcus]

I would say he looks good - much better - on the softer surface post injection :-))) will you be able to ride him there - do you have regular access to the manege? very useful if so.
He looks a real sweetie I have to say, and nice movement  (when hes not in discomfort obviously). How old is he/what breed?

[princesspiggy]

he doesnt look lame to me in the other 2 videos but does look restricted on his near fore in the first one.
 
goodluck, lovely spot where u stay 

[omnipeasant]

He just looks very jerky to me. I wonder if this is a back problem ratherr than leg lameness. he also looks more comfortable in canter.