bump. You're doing the right thing, rest and handwalking is how we treat
young TB's. The splint bone is a vestigal "toe" bone from the days when
horses were three toed. Young TB type horses commonly break them during
early training. My horse popped one running in the pasture. Should be ok in
6 weeks or so. Take it easy with her for another month just to be safe.
Blessings!
Tracey K
On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Linda Waraska <lwaraska@marykay.com> wrote:
> Our mare appears to have pulled a tendon or ligament after a
> lively
> ride. There has been some swelling which is gone (it has been 2 ½ weeks
> now since the incident) but there is still a small "lump" just
> below the inside of the "knee". Our plan is to rest her for some time
> and wondered how long would anyone suggest? She is walking quite
> well
> with no pain meds and this also follows a burst abscess. We feel it
> was not major damage but more of a pull.
>
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated .
>
> Linda
>
>
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