Ljufur, a 16-year-old imported Icelandic Horse / Pony, started having a clicking
sound coming
from his right stifle (back leg) about three years ago, approximately two weeks
after he had been repeatedly kicked by another Icelandic Pony gelding.
We do not know if the incidents are connected.
At first we thought it might be spavin, but none of the tests or x-rays
confirmed spavin.
He is at the point now of
it being pretty difficult for him to move. Sometimes he gets "stuck" in a spot.
His mind is still active and he still wants to do his tricks.
He knows his left foot from his right foot, allows me to put my fist
in his mouth, and is an all-round great horse!
In this little video, he was stuck in one spot on the driveway, and I'm trying
to encourage him to come along. He paws the ground to let me know that he's trying
but he's having trouble. He takes one stride and has to stop again.
