Clearly he's listening for monster worms, lying in wait to erupt through the ground at just the right moment to gobble him up. You should talk to your barn manager about the infestation.
Ok and my serious (and obvious guess is) he is in pain. I have no idea where to guess the pain is coming from but you are an awesome person for noticing and getting him looked at.
I feel YOUR pain too. I just spent a day at the equine medical center dolling out $$$ to diagnose my problem child. Ughhhh
He is clearly metamorphosing into a Pegasus, and the pain is from the wings getting ready to come out.
In all seriousness though, if you can find a vet near you that has a Lameness Locator, I would highly recommend trying that; it's cost-effective and does a great job at pinpointing lameness.
Not sure if this was suggested, but have you ever had his TMJ looked at more closely or injected? I had a friend with a horse very similar to C and it helped tremendously with his issues, but it took a very long time to get there via diagnostics. Also, aliens.
Alien egg pods inserted in his ear. They're throwing off his equilibrium, thus the head tilt.
ReplyDeleteI will for sure ask the vet about this with a straight face.
DeleteI was gonna go serious and say a small vertebrae fracture. Less serious, out in the poll.
ReplyDeleteSomeday I would like to understand what that means, but I have definitely paid people to fix it.
DeleteRough. :/
ReplyDeleteI'm going with messed up someplace in his hind-end that is being shown in the front. Because it can't ever be easy.
Yes agree something like a small tail hair stuck in his buttocks causing massive show of annoyance through his neck & head.
Deleteomg yes that must be it
DeleteAlli wins the internet so now I have no suggestions 😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteShe's brilliant.
DeleteBrain tumor with a side of Lyme. Only explanation. Oh, and that you're a bad horse mom of course. HOW DARE YOU PUT A HALTER ON THAT HORSE.
ReplyDeleteHES HALTER LAME
Deletehe's picking up on transmissions from extra terrestrial life outside our solar system. obviously. WE COME IN PEACE.
ReplyDelete*ahem*
but do they? do they really?
Deletesidenote now i want to make us both tinfoil hats
Lyme. It's always Lyme. Even with a negative titer, it's Lyme. But that could be an East Coast thing.
ReplyDeletelol! unless it's LUPUS tho. NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!
DeleteIt's not Lupus. #house
DeleteOHMYGOD I just spit diet coke out on my keyboard. that can't be good. OH MY GOD House reference for the win!! YAY..
DeleteI vote Invasion of the Bodysnatcher. Trust no one! :)
Oh mannnnn Lupus was my guess! :)
DeleteThese comments are the best!!!
DeleteOMG the House reference!!!! dyinggg
DeleteITS OVARIAN CYSTS!!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteWHY HAS NO ONE ELSE THOUGHT OF THIS YET?!?! WE ALL NEED TO GO BACK TO VET SCHOOL RIGHT NOW.
DeleteQUICK DR GOOGLE GET ME ANOTHER VET SCHOOL ENDORSEMENT SO I CAN ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE INTERNET HORSES
DeleteClearly, this is a horse in want of more clothing. He's shaking his head in disappointment because you haven't noticed he's naked.
ReplyDeleteHe would. He is that kind of horse.
DeleteIt's all so obvious to me. He's in foal. Congrats you're gonna me a momma Courage!
ReplyDeleteOMG HOW COULD I FORGET THE HEAD TWIST PREG CHECK?
DeleteMore reliable than peeing on a strip!
Clearly he's listening for monster worms, lying in wait to erupt through the ground at just the right moment to gobble him up. You should talk to your barn manager about the infestation.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say nothing lives in our part of the world, but maybe there are sand worms. I could see it.
DeleteEar infection. I work with mice and that's what they do when they have an ear infection. Mice and horses are totally the same, right?
ReplyDeleteYes. Mice=horses and definitely all studies can be generalized straight across with no further evaluation. #scienceftwbitches
DeleteHe is drunk.
ReplyDeleteOk and my serious (and obvious guess is) he is in pain. I have no idea where to guess the pain is coming from but you are an awesome person for noticing and getting him looked at.
I feel YOUR pain too. I just spent a day at the equine medical center dolling out $$$ to diagnose my problem child. Ughhhh
Drunk is actually not a bad guess with him. ;-)
DeleteAnd yeah. I've never known the vet this well.
HE'S totally fine, but the rest of the world has shifted left. Obviously.
ReplyDeleteOooooh I like it.
DeleteHeadshaking- he looks like Irish does with head shaking.
ReplyDeleteI rarely find that headshaking involves holding a static position for an extended period of time. As with all things horses, ymmv.
DeleteThat is true- I didn't realize he was holding it- I thought that the photos catching him in mid shake. Poor guy
DeleteThe hamsters in his head have a new crack addiction and sold their wheels for drugs. This is what happens when they can't run the wheels properly.
ReplyDeleteHampster crack.
DeleteYAS.
He is clearly metamorphosing into a Pegasus, and the pain is from the wings getting ready to come out.
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness though, if you can find a vet near you that has a Lameness Locator, I would highly recommend trying that; it's cost-effective and does a great job at pinpointing lameness.
Oooooh yes to Pegasus.
DeleteShaking water out of his ear. I feel your pain Courage, that happens to me every summer
ReplyDeleteYes. Water is a big problem in the desert.
DeleteNeurological lyme or epm? I hope it's neither, but either one is like getting a cold here in CT so...
ReplyDeleteHe hasn't worn enough sparkles recently and he wants more?
ReplyDeleteI definitely don't have anything better to contribute than alien eggs, but I've quite enjoyed the armchair diagnoses!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if this was suggested, but have you ever had his TMJ looked at more closely or injected? I had a friend with a horse very similar to C and it helped tremendously with his issues, but it took a very long time to get there via diagnostics. Also, aliens.
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