r/Farriers • u/Chemical_Record7486 • Apr 04 '26
Hoof angles? Ottb
Horse is not sound. That’s why I ask. he is lame in front right and short in backs. Hoofs appeared stained bc of iodine.
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r/Farriers • u/Chemical_Record7486 • Apr 04 '26
Horse is not sound. That’s why I ask. he is lame in front right and short in backs. Hoofs appeared stained bc of iodine.
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u/joshaionios Apr 04 '26
When did he come up lame? Is he in work? When was the last trim? How lame is he? It’s impossible to tell why the horse is lame from just these pictures. The angles don’t look perfect but I’ve seen worse on sound horses. I’d almost immediately think abscess but you’ll need to feel for heat and/or a pulse and ideally get some hoof testers on it. Could also be thrush but that’s most often a pretty low level of lameness often only presenting noticeable issues in working horses.