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- A bridle lame horse looks and feels unsound when ridden, but shows no heat, no skeletal-muscular symptoms, and no other symptoms that could possibly cause the lameness. The saddle fits fine. The horse's lungs sound okay. The lameness shows up only when ridden and appears to be somewhere in the front end of the horse.
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Mar 23, 2013 · A bridle lame horse looks and feels unsound when ridden, but shows no heat, no skeletal-muscular symptoms, and no other symptoms that could possibly cause the lameness. The saddle fits fine. The horse's lungs sound okay. The lameness shows up only when ridden and appears to be somewhere in the front end of the horse.
Jul 6, 2020 · Have you ever had a situation where your horse perfectly sound on the ground, but get in the saddle and their stride becomes irregular, short, choppy, hindquarters not tracking up and even lame? This is possibly something known as Bridle Lameness.
Sep 10, 2010 · Bridle lameness is where the horse will look lame when working, but when they are sent forwards strongly into a contact so they are carrying themselves correctly, they will become...
Lameness can be seen in hand or ridden, on a straight line or on a circle and on a hard or soft surface. Lameness will present differently depending on several factors and by working with your vet, a thorough assessment can be performed to pinpoint the area of discomfort.
Mar 14, 2023 · Often a horse will appear sound when out at pasture, on a longe line or in a round pen. Then, when the horse is put under saddle, it has lameness issues. This is often called ‘bridle lameness.’ It is not always possible to know if the cause is the saddle, the rider or a genuine physical problem that appears with added weight to the horse ...
If your horse seems totally sound in the paddock or even on the longe line but doesn’t feel right when he’s tacked up or ridden, you might be dealing with bridle lameness. Although it isn’t (usually!) the actual bridle causing the problem, it’s referred to as bridle lameness because the horse only looks unsound or sore when he is tacked ...
Nov 13, 2019 · A thorough physical examination of the limbs, feet, neck and back, trotting the horse up in a straight line and on a circle on soft and hard surfaces, flexion tests plus nerve blocks are all...
