ridecamp@endurance.net: RE: [endurance] Tripping / Short leg

RE: [endurance] Tripping / Short leg

rsantana@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Tue, 19 Dec 95 08:33:49 +0800

Regarding the tripping horse problem. One of the best people I know of to
recognize and correct leg length and muscle imbalance problems is Moses
Gonzalez. He developed the "Proper Balanced Movement" method of looking
for lameness and helping horses move to the best of their ability. He
corrects problems through the use of wedge and lift pads to help offset
muscle and leg development problems. He has looked at all my horses and
helped everyone perform better. he's not selfish with his knowledge and
will teach any farrier willing to listen.

Looking at the horse o a flat surface, standing squarely, look for any
crookednes in the muscle develpment. This is done by walking around the
horse and looking for large oversize muscles in relation to their mirror
muscle group on the opposite side. For instance looking from the rump to
the withers the muscles may be larger on one side of the withers than the
other. That indicats over work on one side by the from leg muscle groups.
Also look for the position of the knees and chest muscles by looking
from the side. Look for chest muscle imbalance from on side to the other
and differences in joint position relationship. For instance one knee may
be higher than the other or one side of the chest is further forward than
the other.

This is avery basic run down on what to look for.
Moses lives in Lodi, Ca. I don't have his number with me now but could
get if desired.

Ray Santana
UC Davis Medical Center
Network Operations
raymond.santana@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu