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RE: [RC] [RC] - Katrina MosshammerPosted for my mother: My daughter, Katrina, asked me to share our similar experience with you. We have a lovely arab mare purchased out of a killer sale about 10 years ago with a horribly mutilated hind fetlock. She has no tendons on front or either side. The joint was so big, I couldn't reach around it with both hands together, full of scar tissue and still oozing. A friend got the mare out of pity and planned to try to get one foal from her. A couple of foals later, the leg was still huge but most of the oozing had stopped and aside from the fact that the joint was completely stiff and she was walking on the fetlock because the hoof had completely grown out to the front, she was in no pain. They started riding her and about 3 months later I bought her. My shoer loves a challenge and over the next two years, we were able to get the hoof to almost a normal decree. She wears a special shoe that is actually curved to force her to roll the foot up as it leaves the ground (looks a little like a half grapefruit). The joint was still stiff but as the scar tissue dissolved from use, she began to flex it some. She still carries it in a round lateral motion rather than picking it up normally. I have completed numerous LD rides on her the past several years. Occasionally a vet will ask what happened to the joint, but I've never had one challenge her ability to complete a ride. In fact, a couple of our vets jokingly call her "that crippled mare". I find that with most vets, the more noticeable the injury, the less likely they are to challenge you. If they can see that the compensation is because of disability and not pain, they are more likely to watch and see how the horse progresses. A number of years ago I had a friend who competed a mare that was completely stringhalted on one hind leg. Talk about a funny gait. You would swear she was going to fall down at the walk, much less the trot. He was a very timid rider, however, but trusted her completely and they had a good long career together. Tell your friend to condition her horse slowly and when she's ready--go for it! Mary Mosshammer -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dianna Chapek Sent: August 23, 2007 3:16 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] I'm asking this for a friend who owns a mare who has a fused fetlock. The mare travels "off" because there's no flexibility in the joint. Her vet says there's no pain involved. Would most ride vets let this mare do an LD? I told her I was skeptical so decided to ask the RideCamp Experts. <g> Dianna Dream Catcher Arabians http://www.dreamcatcherarabians.homestead.com _________________________________________________________________ Find a local pizza place, movie theater, and more..then map the best route! http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=yp.bars~yp.pizza~yp.movie%20theater &cp=42.358996~-71.056691&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=95060 7&encType=1&FORM=MGAC01 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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