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Re: [RC] Torn Tendon - Stephanie E Caldwell

Sheila,


My vet says I may never know and also told me I may never be able to ride her 
on steep hills, through mud or sand >again.  My heart sank and I was 
devastated as she and I ride the trails at Morrow Mtn, NC and that is when we 
are >the happiest, just me, her and the woods.....


Morrow mountain is close to me, Sheila. I'm not sure who your vet is or how bad 
the torn tendon is but I'm using Dr Smith from Southridge and she's supposed to 
be very good. My trainer referred me to her and I've been nothing but happy, 
she's called every few days to check on Star, spent quite a bit of time 
ultrasounding and checking her, etc. She feels like even though Star partially 
tore all 3 tendons she'll come through sound with proper rehab and corrective 
shoeing. I also found a corrective shoer who does mostly distance horses, he's 
due out soon.


Any advice will be appreciated.  Her injury occured the week of Thanksgiving 
and she has been in the stall with walking started the 4th week from 5 min. 
once a day to now 15 min. twice a day.  I am keeping her leg wrapped 24/7 with 
quilted bandaging as the sport boot caused sores on her pastern.  I would like 
to use a sport boot (currently have the Classic Equine)to exercise her when 
the sores heal, but would like to know what would be a good one to purchase 
that will allow her leg to breath along with the support she will need.  For 
now, with walking, I guess the quilted bandages are doing okay.  


I got Ortho Equine boots on order because they breathe. Not sure how well they 
work, time will tell on that. My mare is having problems under her pillowwraps 
with fungus and thrush. 

Good luck with your Mare!
Steph



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