I know... I was ready to do that! Then the vet came on a really good Bay day, and the vet said he didn't see any reason to.
Phooey.
I talked to both the vet and the farrier about xrays, and they both said it's hard to see anything on definitive on them anyway... save my money.
Oh well, the really encouraging thing about today was, when he was loose running, he danced. He felt just fine, no doubt about that. I really came in feeling pretty good about how he looked. If I just forget lunging, and start riding easy, and be honest about how he does, then I don't really care if lunging is too hard on him or just boring. Lunging is not required in life :~D
I think that would be the best thing you could do then.
Just start riding. If he's not gimping at all don't worry, even if he seems slow, or off, or whatever.
Becky