Why is it always the good ones...

[RobinFarmandRanch]

that get hurt??? My heading mare Tank, started limping the other day. Brought her into the vet and she's got a huge bone chip on her front right. They think she was born with it. Now shes got arthritis and we have to inject her to keep her goin. Prolly will get another year out of her then ill turn her into a broodmare. Shes wayyy too good to let go.

My heeling horse i got, all of a sudden started bucking on the corner everytime. Changed saddles, pads, boots, everything, couldnt figure out what was goin on. Brought him in, had to get his hocks injected and alot of chiropractic work.

Got them working again, with a little stall rest, he should be good as new.

None of my broodmares, old geldings, or my ranch horse will get hurt. Its always the good ones.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Ya know, I think the more you ask from a horse, the more you hafta give back to that horse. Just seems to be how it works.

Friend of ours that runs with Lil Lilly, her horse had a bone chip, and they said the same thing, that she was born with it. Either they do surgery to remove it, or retire her, she was only 6 years old and winnin everything in site around here at the time. So..they opted for the surgery. Was minor. The incision was only about 3/4 of an inch long. They were off her for about 2 months, and then legged her up and started runnin her again, right back at the top of her game.

[RobinFarmandRanch]

couldnt agree with you more. These two horses have been on the road all thier lives. I bought both of them from Matt Zancanella. Theyve been given joint supplements since i got them. It just sucks that around here people have horses tied to a stake in the front yard and those horses never get hurt. But if I have one nail sticking out of something, they will find it and cut themselves wide open.

[Faster horses]

We've always said the same thing, Robin. "It's always the good ones..."

Good for you for taking them in and finding out what's wrong.
Too many horses get branded 'a bad horse' when actually it's
pain that causes the bad behavior. Only too many people never
try to find out. Usually if a good horses starts bucking or exhibit other
bad bahaviour that didn't belong to them previously, you can just
about bet, they're hurting.

And I agree with Jersey Lilly. The more you ask the more things
you have to deal with.

For years we had no idea about injecting hocks, but it is a common
occurance in the south; perhaps because those folks are competing
on their horses more and are more aware of hock problems. (or have
better horse vets.)

Good luck with your horses!!