Weird mare leg reflex

By Angwen777, 3rd February 2025 08:33:02
I know the title might sound weird, sorry about that.

My mare has been doing this really weird thing with her back legs, she kinda lifts them up as high as they can go for a few seconds and stomps them back down. Trying to describe it is a little tricky, but I was just wondering if any horse people on here know why she would be doing that.

Thank you!
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By lassling, 3rd February 2025 09:06:20
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Please ask your vet to examine your mare. What you describe sounds like stringhalt, but you should have your vet take a look.
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By Angwen777, 5th February 2025 05:42:52
Oh Lordy, I've done some research and that's what she seems to have, I'm trying to see if we can find a way to treat it. Thank you.
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By emmyM, 5th February 2025 14:54:16
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She may have a “sticky” stifle where they tend to lock up and a lot of times they’ll stomp or even buck to get it unlocked
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By Harlowtheone, 19th February 2025 03:01:25
My mare is a Tennessee walker and she had the same problem, it got so bad I ended up having to call the vet out to get her stifles cut and since then she has been completely fine!
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