my pony was lame for over three months. the vet came out and injected his back left hock. he said he had a bone chip and some arthritis in this area. he was sound for about three weeks. i was walk trotting him for about 20 -40 minutes three times a week. i did a LITTLE bit of canter work to ensure i didn't push it the third week. i just went out the end of the third week to ride and take care of him and he was lame. it was drizzling a little bit, and we thought that maybe it was his little bit of arthritis. it kills me to see him hurting. i've had him for almost three years. we've shown TONS and ridden intensely all along. he's only 8 years old, a quarter horse x mustang. he's 14hh & does the hunters. i'm not looking to hear "bute him" & telling me i ride him to hard. i take care of my pony and i'm looking to hear, if anyone else's horse has the same problems? does anyone know about the : malalignment of the spine, arthritis. i'm desperate.
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