Down on Fetlocks? New Born TB X baby...

mtroika · 06-06-2008, 12:37 PM

Hey!

My boarders mare just foaled this morning, a super cute baby boy! He is a TB x Quaterhorse.

I had the breeders (stallion owner) come out and look at him this morning, because I noticed he was low in the fetlocks.

She said its common in TB's but to get the owner to call the vet to see what is up and to make sure all is ok.

I just want to do a little research on it to. I know nothing about TB's and have never had a foal down in the fetlocks before.

He is not touching the ground with them but almost, he doesnt really walk on his hooves. Its in his hind end.

So is this normal in TB babies? Do they normally straiten out?

I will try and get pics when Cal gets home with our camera!

Anxious1 · 06-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Relatively common and as they unfold you should see improvement.

Anti-Silence · 06-06-2008, 12:44 PM

Yeah, it happens. As he moves around and strengthens his tendons he should straighten up and walk properly.

No1Dazy · 06-06-2008, 12:52 PM

My Trak filly was down on all 4. It straightened itself out by the time she was a month old.

mtroika · 06-06-2008, 12:53 PM

Ok good.... He is such a cute little guy and his owner is so worried now... I will let her know that is really is common and that he should be good once he unfolds!

Thanks

CJ · 06-06-2008, 03:31 PM

Non surgical corrections can be done while a young horse grows to reportedly bring up low fetlocks. I met people & their horse who said he went from downlow to normal with correction, and I Believe my Shenandoah could have been helped/ improved if hed been similarly addressed as a younger horse. Best wishes w/ & for the lil guy.

prairienights · 06-06-2008, 03:47 PM

It should improve. And like CJ said, there are non-surgical methods that are very successful in improving this. His tendons are just a little weak right now, but as he gets stronger (lots of turnout with mom!) his tendons will also.

Mare · 06-06-2008, 04:03 PM

Very common in TB.

mtroika · 06-06-2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks guys! How come this is so common in TB's?

He is doing pretty good trying to run around with mom and stuff but he is still pretty wobbley!

I told the owner what I found out on here and told her to call the vet for any other ideas. At least she is not worried anymore

I will get pics of the little guy and make a thread tommorow!

Lady barth · 06-06-2008, 06:04 PM

My last baby was extremely down in his front fetlocks and just plain miserable. Within days he started to strengthen right up and was able to be turned out with mom within a week. It helped tremendously and by 2 weeks old you would have never known it. He was paint x tb and very very long legged.

06-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#1
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,448 Images: 282	Down on Fetlocks? New Born TB X baby... Hey! My boarders mare just foaled this morning, a super cute baby boy! He is a TB x Quaterhorse. I had the breeders (stallion owner) come out and look at him this morning, because I noticed he was low in the fetlocks. She said its common in TB's but to get the owner to call the vet to see what is up and to make sure all is ok. I just want to do a little research on it to. I know nothing about TB's and have never had a foal down in the fetlocks before. He is not touching the ground with them but almost, he doesnt really walk on his hooves. Its in his hind end. So is this normal in TB babies? Do they normally straiten out? I will try and get pics when Cal gets home with our camera! __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

06-06-2008, 12:44 PM	#3
Anti-Silence Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,623 Images: 727 Blog Entries: 135	Yeah, it happens. As he moves around and strengthens his tendons he should straighten up and walk properly. __________________ Outriders hit the showers; Mothers, grab your daughters. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -- Psalm 27 RIP my beautiful little Artist.

06-06-2008, 12:52 PM	#4
No1Dazy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,064 Images: 81 Blog Entries: 14	My Trak filly was down on all 4. It straightened itself out by the time she was a month old. __________________ "Out of nothing comes nothing. We must at least try." ~Wolfgang May, 7/18/08

06-06-2008, 12:53 PM	#5
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,448 Images: 282	Ok good.... He is such a cute little guy and his owner is so worried now... I will let her know that is really is common and that he should be good once he unfolds! Thanks __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

06-06-2008, 03:31 PM	#6
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,695 Images: 48	Non surgical corrections can be done while a young horse grows to reportedly bring up low fetlocks. I met people & their horse who said he went from downlow to normal with correction, and I Believe my Shenandoah could have been helped/ improved if hed been similarly addressed as a younger horse. Best wishes w/ & for the lil guy. __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

06-06-2008, 12:41 PM	#2
Anxious1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Central MN Posts: 524 Images: 1	Relatively common and as they unfold you should see improvement.

06-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#7
prairienights Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,728 Images: 339 Blog Entries: 1	It should improve. And like CJ said, there are non-surgical methods that are very successful in improving this. His tendons are just a little weak right now, but as he gets stronger (lots of turnout with mom!) his tendons will also. __________________ ___() () _ ~/( o o) _~/ _ __\\ _~/ __ _ (,,)

06-06-2008, 04:03 PM	#8
Mare Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,905 Images: 10	Very common in TB. __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

06-06-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,448 Images: 282	Thanks guys! How come this is so common in TB's? He is doing pretty good trying to run around with mom and stuff but he is still pretty wobbley! I told the owner what I found out on here and told her to call the vet for any other ideas. At least she is not worried anymore I will get pics of the little guy and make a thread tommorow! __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

06-06-2008, 06:04 PM	#10
Lady barth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 724 Images: 94	My last baby was extremely down in his front fetlocks and just plain miserable. Within days he started to strengthen right up and was able to be turned out with mom within a week. It helped tremendously and by 2 weeks old you would have never known it. He was paint x tb and very very long legged. __________________ River: "The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds given adequate vacuuming systems." Mal: (to Simon) "See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with, long as she does it quiet-like."

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