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[RC] sticky stifles - Amy MartinI know this subject has been discussed before and have learned much in the archives but after months of progressive conditioning, cortisone injections into both stifles, and both stifles blistered twice, my 5 year old mare still catches repeatedly and is on and off short strided and lame in both rear legs. I take her to Katy Equine and the vet is recommending the surgery to cut her ligaments if we don't see improvement soon. I know the fear is the development of arthritis but with the continual catching and swelling she has now I would think that would set her up for arthritis as well. I fear the cutting as a next step but my worse fear is that my wonderful mare will be forever hindered by her stifles if I leave her as is. Are there any endurance horses out there sound and happy with cut -I think-medial patellar ligaments? She is a good horse and my only horse, she competed successfully in NATRC last year in between lameness issues and hope to make a limited distance AERC ride this year. Amy in Texas ============================================================ REAL endurance is dressing for 20 degrees in the AM and by noon its 85 degrees! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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