Our home setting is ideal for laminitic ponies. An individual paddock or shared, with a track system ensures that instead of standing in one field grazing, the ponies must walk around the track to access hay, water and enrichment points. Hay can be soaked or steamed, whatever your preference and is fixed in a hay net in a hay box and at various points around the track we leave clumps of hay to forage.
Ponies are watched throughout the day, fed the food you have decided is appropriate and daily hoof checks with hoof oil applied.
The track system mimics natural grazing behaviour, encourgaing them to move continuously while foraging, reducing periods of inactivity that can worsen metabolic issues.
Since the livery is at our home we are well placed to spot any changes. Early recognition of laminitis is critical, because intervention in the first hours to days can significantly improve outcomes:
🐴 Early behavioural signs
These often appear before obvious hoof changes:
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Reluctance to move or “pottery” gait (short, careful steps)
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Stiffness, especially when turning
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Shifting weight frequently from foot to foot
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Lying down more than usual
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Reluctance to walk on hard or uneven ground
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“Sore-footed” behaviour without an obvious injury
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Carter Lewis
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Melissa Owens
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