Thank you for your great comments!

For Dr Rahal: Thank you so much for your fast reply. It is nice to hear that this is common. Hopefully we will get back on track soon. Thanks again. Amanda Wroble.

For Dr. Cheryl: "Thanks for answering on a quick notice. It is good to know about your homepage and the help you can provide. I'm writing a paper on a horse that presented crystalluria, and I want to see if it could be managed by its diet. That's why I was interested in Dr. Rahal's article. I would appreciate if you could provide me with her e-mail address so I can contact her personally. Thanks again for your help". - Ramon Batalla

For Dr. Cheryl: "Thank you for your response. I plan to have a farrier over this weekend to get the trimming job done. I think I'll just leave the so called "chestnuts" alone to see if they do drop off....that mare wants to nip at me when I fool around down there. Very interesting. Thanks again". - Kathy.

Thank you very much Dr Rahal for your prompt reply, the stallion's manure seems to be firming up now... I was just a little worried as I have him on lease. I have filed your advice for future ref. Thanks once again for a great web site. Cheers, Allyson.

Thank you very much for this info and I did find out he has cancer. But all I know is that is very rare and he will definitely die from it. My barn family is very sad about this but it is reality. Thanks again - Alli.

Thank you Chris. I did call my vet to have him come in and check his teeth, mouth, I'll keep working it. Vickki.

For Dr. Jack Sales: "I Just got your email and have looked into the info that you have given me and will look into it more. Thank you so much for all your help, information and for sending it to me so fast. It has given me some hope in his ailment. I will let you know of his progress.Thank you so much". - Amanda St. Louis.

Dear Dr Sales, Thank you so much for your reply about my horse's clicky back fetlock joint. A little more has come to light since I first wrote and thought I'd share with you. When my now 5yr old mare was a two year old, she had a ratbag of a paddock mate who took her over the gate and off down the paddocks. She rapped the top of her fetlock joints hard on the gate as she has two small round scars - one on each fetlock. I had a chiropractor check her when she was three as she seemed very slightly "off" and he shook both of her back fetlock joints and I remember hearing a very loud "bang" from both of them. He told me that she had knocked her tendons out of place and that as she was young. She should be fine but if she'd been older, it would have been more of a problem. My vet thinks (without going further at this stage) that she may be a bit weak in this spot on the one fetlock and I should do light cavaletti work to build her up. We will monitor her progress and see if this helps or sets her back. There is no movement in the joint, no swelling and no heat. But I don't like the noise which seems to come on if she has done a bit of work or she has done something silly. Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated. Kit

Hi, that was very nice of you to answer me right away... I really appreciate it and I will visit the sites that you have mentioned. Thanks again. Christine.

Sara, just a comment on your reply to Nickole. It is refreshing to hear such informed and professional advice re: Equine Massage. I myself am often frustrated by some of the misinformation and myths put forth by many of the "one week wonders" in our field who do not have any grasp on basic Equine Anatomy or Kinesiolgy, yet still put themselves out as "professionals". Thank you. Michael.