Our horses do not move or act like regular horses. Many are more docile, tolerant, people pleasers, that are very flexible. They drag their feet above the ground and sometimes are too calm. Due to this some are being euthanized as neurologic without substantial evidence on studies or labs. Please share with your gaited friends and Vets. This can only be fixed by educating everyone about gaited horses.
Sleep Deprivation, Wobbler Disease, Neck Arthritis, Epm. Understand what these are, how they are worked up and the treatment. Use your common sense and never make a rash decision without talking to a gaited trainer or a vet with many years of gaited horse experience.