Stifled?

[DESERTRYDR1@aol.com]

I took my Anglo-Arab, Fog, to the vet today.  I wrote about her in a post 
titled No Subject (DUH) and thought she might have a hock, or higher problem. 
 The vet says he thinks it is a stifle problem.  She's a pretty rambunctious 
girl, and has tumbled down hills, reared and fallen down (both with me) and 
in general done things that could have caused a stifle injury.  The vet 
recommends that I take her to WSU or Goldendale to be evaluated if I want to 
spend lots of money, or give her a total rest for 60 days, with an 
anti-inflammatory (aspirin) then try to bring her back slow.  I'm really 
disappointed, as we were supposed to do her first LD Saturday.  She was going 
to be my 50 miler.  My question is, has anyone brought a horse back for 
endurance after a stifle injury?  This is pretty subtle, she doesn't move 
lame, doesn't have heat in the joint, but the vet feels that the joint 
capsule is slightly bigger that the opposite one.  Thanks for any help.  
jeri (now what?)
fog (well maybe it hurts a LITTLE)