Horse Forum: Stringhalt

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shell
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posted May 15, 2004 11:15 AM

Anyone ever had a horse with Stringhalt? My Aunt just bought a Hanovarian gelding that has it. I guess since thay have brought him home he has not shown signs of it. He gets a lot more turn out that he did at the breeders place. Just wondering if anyone ever had to ddeal with it.

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Posts: 556 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Feb 2004

Idrivetrotters
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posted May 16, 2004 06:46 AM

Stringhalt is a condition that involve the tendon of the lateral digital extensor muscle of the hock. Sometimes its caused by trauma and adhesions may form as it crosses the outside surface of the hock joint. Most cases are isolated but in Australia and New Zealand a stringhalt like syndrome has been noted among horses in pasture.
Surgery to free the adhesions and divide the tendon usually afford immediate improvement although it is not 100% The horses in those countries have recovered when removed from pasture. Good luck on your Aunt's horse I hope he has a speedy recovery.

Posts: 479 | From: Florida | Registered: Jan 2004

shell
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posted May 16, 2004 05:21 PM

Thanks trotters. I think it is mild and won't be a problem for what my aunt wants to do with him. He is beter trained than she is!!

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Posts: 556 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Feb 2004

Idrivetrotters
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posted May 16, 2004 06:56 PM

Good, I'm glad its mild, I've seen severe cases where the foot hits the belly. The more milder cases the foot just jerked a bit and only on a few strides, so maybe trails he should be okay or something not too stressful.

Posts: 479 | From: Florida | Registered: Jan 2004

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