tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post7982114758168038899..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: Poll results - lamenessMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-46068079793846643832009-03-13T11:39:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:39:00.000-07:00Most of the leg problems I've had are due to stone...Most of the leg problems I've had are due to stonebruising and arthritis. Where I ride, there's a lot of rocky areas that can't be avoided. I have to keep reminding myself to slow down when going through the worst of these areas. <BR/><BR/>The arthritis is more of a problem when it gets cold, and especially cold and damp- like rain. :-) I feed my boy a glucosimine supplement and every 6-8 months or so, I give him a shot of Adequan. This seems to do the job most of time. Apparently my boy was ridden pretty hard as a youngster, according to my vet, and now there's some stiffness. It usually takes about 30 minutes to get him warmed up sufficiently for trotting and cantering (he'll do it before then but he'll often protest and refuse on occassion).Adam Lidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766653217930878979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-14288903010391149902009-03-12T08:29:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:29:00.000-07:00Do you ever get any funny looks from the vets at r...Do you ever get any funny looks from the vets at rides since she's short strided? Minx doesn't flex her hocks much, but is long strided, so she sort of swings her legs to the side and scoots them in place. However, since she's a standardbred, all I get from the vets is "huh, doesn't move like an arab does she?"Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-62630912024764377062009-03-11T17:21:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:21:00.000-07:00Totally with you on the arthritic hocks thing. Mi...Totally with you on the arthritic hocks thing. Mimi's had off-and-on quasi-lameness in her hocks for the past two years -- fusing hocks. I think they've finally mostly fused, though, which means she's slightly short-strided in the rear, but not in any discomfort. Best thing to do is get out and ride them when it's a minor hock thing like that!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720090581233703530noreply@blogger.com