Re: [RC] A lot of angle in the pasterns - Dyane Smith
Hi, Patti,
One of my horses had long sloping pasterns. I
put him in egg bars (at the suggestion of a top vet in So. Cal.). He did
four rides in them and a lot of tricky mountain work, no problems.
Been putting together my game plan for Serendipity (now 7 weeks
under saddle woo-hoo!)for the next year or so. My only conformational concern
I have with her is that she has a pretty good slope to her pasterns and drop
down pretty good especially at the trot. My husband (who is a part-time horsey
person) was almost alarmed the first time he noticed. Don't get me wrong I've
seen *much* worse, but there is a good drop there, compared to my TWH
anyways.
Assuming this is a fault, how should I go about protecting it
from being a problem in the future? Special boots?
Also, I have decided to shoot for our first ride to be the
Jennings Boogie in December. I think even if I have can't ride too much in the
summer (South Fl heat) I'll still have time to get her ready for a 25 by
December. Any thoughts or suggestions on the matter?
Patti
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