Thank you for your great comments!
For Herb Richardson (April 2008)
Thank you so much. I had tried to find articles on this and could find nothing that directly answered my questions.
Allison.
For Dawn Green (April 2008)
Thanks Dawn for your response and I will get started right away on working on your advice!
Lisa
For Heather Holmes (April 2008)
Thank you for getting back to us we appreciate it, yes she has been riding him since he was 2, we just had the farrier put different shoes on him to see if that will help, you know you can see the tendon popping all the way down his leg, it looks very strange but it started doing that after he had a growth spurt, actually in both legs but now it is only in one, so I was hoping he was a late bloomer and would grow out of it. Thank you for your suggestions. Vincelle & Shelby
For AAH Staff (April 2008)
Thank you so much for your answer. By ring, I meant a place where I could ride and train horses....and myself ...for things ranging just from equitation to a few jumps to barrel racing, etc. I think the 50 ft diameter too small for that, so the other 100 x 150 is probably what I am looking for... However, I don't think I have the 100 ft. width. Could I go 150 long by 60 wide and still be a safe riding area? I have a 2 acre pasture for turn out, but of course I could use this new 'ring' for turn out also. Thanks again. Ruth
For Dr Kimberly Gryl (March 2008)
Hi,
My vet has been out twice and the equine chiropractor three times...both believe he pulled a muscle. I have started keeping him in his stall to rest...today I did let him out for a short time to walk and he seemed a little better but still unable to graze...guess time will be the best healer in this case.
Thank you for your help...
Lou M
For Dr Kimberly Gryl (March 2008)
Thanks so much. We have been rescuing horses since Katrina and have had great luck to the point we are now building a rescue barn with the Sheriff's Department. The barn is strictly for livestock confiscated by Law Enforcement and held there until the courts determine disposition. You have a few available for adoption and I am always looking for new venues to advertise the joys of rescuing a horse. Of course, I need a full education in Equine and Large Animal handling and care.
Jacque
For Dr Kimberly Gryl (March 2008)
Thank you so much for the answer - I have noticed another colt the same age starting to do this as well - the only common thing between these two is that they have both been tied in a standing stall for about a week - it was unreal cold here and we couldn't clean the manure out so they were standing with their back ends kind of jacked up - could this cause this problem? they are not on any high end feed that would cause excessive growth - just plain alfalfa hay - one gets a few oats but not much.
I really appreciate your answers and don't plan to keep buggin you indefinitely about this. Also the colt that you saw the pictures on - I had a knowledgable person do a stress test on his back joints and she said he is completely sound. I will start the MSM right away - what exactly will the MSM do for him?
Thanks for the answers.
Sharalee
