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Re: [RC] Arabs off Track - Kathy MayedaDon't have to be off the track to have this kind of issue.My gelding, Beau, is assymmetrical like this. Some theorize that they're necks are too short and their legs are too long so they "split" their legs when grazing and habitually use one leg in front than the other. High/Low heels, one stifle with upward fixation of the patella. Anyway, it is manageable and we were able to do some endurance despite this. Beau, however, has a lot of Polish and Russian in his breeding, as are a lot of race horses. It may be more genetics than the racing? I also wonder if it could be the fact that he was raised on 100% alfalfa cubes plus rolled barley... K. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Horn" <4horn4@xxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 1:58 PM Subject: [RC] Arabs off Track When horses come off the track do they always have one shoulder that is built up more then the other?? I'm looking at a horse who has even feet, (high heel/low heel syndrome is commonly associated with one larger shoulder) but his left shoulder bulges out more then his right. Is this common for track horses or a symptom of something else that causes the asymmetry? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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