All about Lameness

Lameness is a term used to cover many musculoskeletal issues, and can be linked to poor performance

Lameness can be in the foot, joint, bone, muscle, tendon or ligament, and includes bridle lameness which only shows when ridden.
Where the horse cannot bear weight on a limb, has difficulty walking, or shows sign of pain, the lameness is severe and a vet must be called.
With moderate lameness, which is more evident in trot, do not ride, but restrict movement and monitor closely.  If the condition worsens or pain increases seek qualified advice from a vet or farrier

This is a demonstration website: The menu below will link to pages about different conditions causing lameness and aspects of veterinary care in the live version.