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> Is anyone familiar with stifle locking on a horse?  A friend's gelding 
was just sent to a trainer and the trainer said the horse's stifle locks 
up.  My friend is at a loss at what this means or what to do.  A vet 
suggested iodine shots. (??)  Is this something that will cause problems 
down the road?  Can a horse get over it with better condiditoning?>>

Iodine shots are called internal blistering. Causes pain and inflammation in 
the stifle joint and then builds scar tissue which shortens the ligament. I 
had it done to a TWH mare I had it did no good. The only other option was 
surgery cutting the ligament, which would then make it impossible for her to 
sleep 
standing up.

I understand this problem is more common in gaited horses or those with 
"stick legged" conformation. Lots of slow hill work will make them stronger but 
I 
have no idea how well a horse would hold up for endurance. 


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