In a message dated 11/20/2004 3:51:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
OTTOWY@xxxxxxx writes:
My 28 year old gelding has a splint bone injury. He was conditioned
every year until just a few years ago and then he would always go lame a day
before the ride. I was hoping he could ride the 100 one more time. Is
there any supports that I can use? He is too old for surgery.
Maybe he was trying to tell you something long before the splint bone
injury....going lame before a ride is a definite hint (especially when it
happens multiple times). Why can't he just retire? No support/wrap/boot on
earth will make an unsound horse sound. Let the poor guy retire, sounds
like he's earned it!
Sylvia (Wishing I had a 28 year old retiree around
here)
