Cannon bones/Tendon size

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Lauren,
    For me, I think there is a great distinction between "large" tendons and 
"thick" tendons.  
    To me, "thick" tendons result from minute tears to the tendon sheath and 
the ripping of scar tissue adhesions and over time, those same tendons can 
get sloppy and unable to properly clean up.  
    I like my tendons, well-defined, i.e., "dry" like cables and hard with no 
"meatiness" to them.  "Walking" those same tendons can speak volumes as to 
the type of legging up that particular horse had.
    Bone DENSITY in cannon bones can be affected by proper conditioning, but 
I think as far as circumference goes, genetics dictate that.
    Like you, I prefer large cannon bones, but I have been surprised by the 
number of successful endurance mounts who have what I would consider just 
adequate cannon bones of around six and a half to seven inches.
    
Frank.


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