Published 3 Mar 2026

Welcome to Talk Lameness!

Welcome to Talk Lameness
Speaker
Jackie Potts
Jackie Potts
William Fox-Pitt's Head Groom

Talk Lameness is a horse owners introduction to lameness and how a vet will approach diagnosing and treating it.

We believe that horse owners and vets will have better conversations resulting in better outcomes if everyone understands the challenges faced. There’s certainly an art to lameness investigations and despite the rigour and expereince many vets employ they are complex processes that may not always yield obvious answers. To that end they can also be frustrating and not always straightforward. The best approaches aren’t always the least expensive either, let’s start from the beginning and work our way through, discussing the considerations a vet will make a long the way.

Presented by Jackie Potts who has spent three decades at the top of her game as groom to William Fox-Pitt for the last 32 years, Jackie is a firm advocate of getting to know your horse; be consistent, work out what makes them tick and what they like and don’t like. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s a silly question. You can only learn by asking! Hear what she has to say as she introduces Talk Lameness.

Jackie Potts
Jackie Potts
William Fox-Pitt's Head Groom
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Could you spot these signs of lameness in your horse?

This quiz is educational, not diagnostic. It is here to help you spot common patterns owners often miss and feel more confident talking to your vet about what to do next.

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Owner-first guides to help you notice patterns, reduce worry and feel prepared for your next vet visit.

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What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

Article 10 Jul 2026
Treating without diagnosing can work. But it can also mean months of time, money and effort spent managing a problem rather than solving it, while the underlying cause quietly becomes harder to treat.
Carina Northern Carina Northern

What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

Article 10 Jul 2026
Treating without diagnosing can work. But it can also mean months of time, money and effort spent managing a problem rather than solving it, while the underlying cause quietly becomes harder to treat.
Carina Northern Carina Northern

Proximal suspensory injuries in horses

Article 24 Jun 2026
Proximal suspensory injuries are a common cause of lameness and poor performance in horses. Clinical signs can vary depending on whether the forelimbs or hindlimbs are affected, and a thorough lameness examination is essential to localise the source of pain.
Chrysanthi Pitaouli Chrysanthi Pitaouli
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