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TanyaC97

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Weak Suspensory??? - Sunday, August 30, 2009 8:31 AM
I will explain more AFTER some replies.
 
What does having a "weak suspensory" mean to you?
 
What can you do to help a horse with this (ie, shoeing, leg wraps, supplements)?
 
Would the age of the horse factor in to what you do to help?
 
Please weigh in.........................................................
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Re:Weak Suspensory??? - Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:34 AM
It's something I really know nothing about.  I've heard it said about former harness racers that are up for adoption.  I looked it up and this was informative for me:
http://www4.valleyvet.com/Library/lib_36492_-Product_Information.pdf
American Standardbred Adoption Program
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Re:Weak Suspensory??? - Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:36 AM
it's a weakness that presents in the pasterns...a pastern that slopes WAY too steeply:
 
http://www.equipodiatry.com/dsld.htm
 

 
not a good thing. not sure there's a lot you can do with it, other than just treat it. Incurable, and a horse that suffers with it will never be sound.
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Re:Weak Suspensory??? - Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:00 AM
AllieBaba


it's a weakness that presents in the pasterns...a pastern that slopes WAY too steeply:

http://www.equipodiatry.com/dsld.htm



not a good thing. not sure there's a lot you can do with it, other than just treat it. Incurable, and a horse that suffers with it will never be sound.


I boarded at a barn where there was a horse who's legs looked like that.  Never saw anyone riding her or working with her... She was a very sweet little arab... poor lady, I always felt bad for her... not that she was neglected, it was 90 acres of horsey paradise.
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