LAMENESS can be defined as an asymmetrical gait abnormality, which may be pathological or functional in nature. A significant proportion of horses will be lame at any given time, which can be a source of anxiety and frustration for owners.
A flurry of questions arise: is my horse in pain? Are they suffering? Should I rest them? Can I still ride? Or you may ask, well if my horse is asymmetrical does it actually really matter? The collective answer is that without a thorough evaluation your vet cannot make a diagnosis, and without a diagnosis we cannot formulate an accurate treatment plan or give you a prognosis.
In general, a lameness evaluation comprises a thorough history, a static physical examination and a dynamic lameness evaluation, whereby your horse is assessed at multiple gaits and often on different surfaces. From
