tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post1234722104859889217..comments2023-10-30T07:00:40.866-07:00Comments on Mustang Diaries: SplintsTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369244473889348601noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post-66759105496068882132007-08-07T07:50:00.000-07:002007-08-07T07:50:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.LZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395326253362300647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post-57271981015464984012007-08-03T12:12:00.000-07:002007-08-03T12:12:00.000-07:00Hey Tracey, don't feel too bad about not seeing sc...Hey Tracey, don't feel too bad about not seeing scars. Tonka has a huge one on his bum that I didn't see until I got him home. I think it may affect his mobility a bit, but luckily I wasn't looking for a performance horse.Andrea -Mustang Sagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576342393431178404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post-6477585433057021882007-08-03T07:06:00.000-07:002007-08-03T07:06:00.000-07:00Well, this is definitely good news; thank you, lad...Well, this is definitely good news; thank you, ladies! I'd thought it was cosmetic from what I'd read, but I sure don't want to be stressing it with work that may be too demanding later on.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369244473889348601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post-77516214981247311752007-08-02T22:44:00.000-07:002007-08-02T22:44:00.000-07:00Splints that are the cosmetic type are not a probl...Splints that are the cosmetic type are not a problem. And on a young horse can go away over time.<BR/><BR/>From my understanding it's the ones that involve an actual tearing of the ligament (I think) between the splint bone and the cannon that cause lameness issues. I believe if she had that type of splint you would know it already.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't rule the reining thing out yet.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858836779457163540.post-85015502401881264472007-08-02T08:30:00.000-07:002007-08-02T08:30:00.000-07:00Alot of shin splints are just cosmetic. With prope...Alot of shin splints are just cosmetic. With proper support, there really should be no reason not to do some reining with her. Use a good pair of splint boots and it 'should' prevent more from happening. As long as the 'current' splint is healed up, not a big deal. IF it were a 'fresh' one, that would be different.<BR/><BR/>As for the scarring on the pastern... It doesn't look like a 'deep' enough scar to affect movement or growth. It looks mostly surface. I'd have to put my hands on it to be sure... If she'll let you, put your fingers on the scar while rotating the foot. Or put your fingers on the scar and try to push the skin around. See if the scar moves or not. That's one way to tell how deep the scarring goes.<BR/><BR/>Nahima has a scar all the way across her heel, it's rather deep, but it doesn't affect her movement at all. It's not just surface but she can flex and move just fine.<BR/><BR/>I bet in the end that Jet does just fine with whatever you want her to do.Lady Of Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528836839856266688noreply@blogger.com