Precision 45 Challenge: Hattie 5 yr old AQHA – Undiagnosed Intermittent Lameness in Front Feet
Hattie is a 5 yr old AQHA with undiagnosed intermittent lameness in her front feet. Below is the initial application, notes and initial comments. She was chosen to take part in a 45 day trial of PJS. The protocol for first 15 days is 2 scoops of PJS and then for the next 30 days a single scoop.
Tell us about your horse
Hattie / 5 / AQHA
What is your Discipline?
Barrel racing
Do you and your horse compete? If so, how often and at what level?
We were competing a couple times a month at a non pro level
Has your horse’s unsoundness kept you out of any competitions?
Yes
What current issues is your horse suffering from?
She’s off at the walk and lame at the trot
What have you tried so far to help your horse with these issues?
Injections in coffin bone. That helped for a few months then lame again. Wedge shoes as well. Still off
Has this horse been diagnosed by a Vet?
Yes
If your horse has had injections, when was the last injections and where?
June and coffin
Is your horse currently on any supplements? If so, which ones?
No easy keeper on grass pasture and hay
If you are selected for the Precision Challenge, what results are you hoping for?
Soundness
Start Date
Hattie began the Precision Challenge on 11/11/2023
Initial Notes
Hattie is a 5 yr old AQHA with undiagnosed intermittent lameness in her front feet. Below is the initial videos from day 1 before beginning PJS along with earlier x-rays and veterinarian notes. Main complaint on and off lameness and swelling in the bursa.
Day 1 Video
Week 2 Check-In (Journal Notes)
Walking sound now. Removed shoes for the winter. No notable changes in behavior or disposition.
Week 3 Check-In
She feels really good! I have the paperwork at the farm with her feed, but I will fill it out and get it over to you guys. With the 2 scoops I had to increase her grain a little to get her to eat it. I feed with water to get it mixed well and to get it to stick to her grain. After a few days she gobbled it right up. No issues with one scoop of supplement and I’ve backed her grain down and she still eats it right up. I’m still adding water to it which helps.
Week 4 Check-In (Journal Notes)
Continuing to walk sound and is also trotting sound. No notable changes in behavior or disposition.
Week 6 Check-In
Good morning – I was able to get videos yesterday. I’ll send them over and the completed forms today.
I think she looks good. I do want to keep her on the supplement because I do think it’s been a game changer. Thank you so much for allowing her to participate in the challenge. I really think it’s helped in the short time she was on it. She has a few more months off before I start her back up this spring and I’m going to keep her on it to allow more time to work into her system.
45 Day Videos
Baseline has changed with shoes being removed since the first videos taken and ground is now frozen.
