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A friend of mine has a beautiful weanling filly, half Arabian/half Shagya, 
that was injured at about a month old because an inexperienced handler tried to 
break her to halter.  She pulled back, maybe went over backward, I don't know 
all the details.  She looks like her head is set on her neck crooked, she has 
a big bulge on one side right in back of the jaw.  She doesn't appear to be in 
any pain, but the injury will surely lessen her value, as there is some doubt 
if she will be able to be ridden.  She doesn't appear to stumble or have 
balance problems, just the very obvious crookedness, and her neck also appears 
to 
be shortened.

Do you experts out there think it's too late to do something about her 
problem?  If she can be helped, what kinds of therapies, etc. might help?  As 
it 
stands now, the breeder is willing to sell her at a very reasonable price, as 
she 
has broodmare potential, but since I also have neck problems that cause LOTS 
of pain, I would be interested in seeing her fixed if possible.  Thanks in 
advance.  Since this isn't really endurance related, please feel free to write 
me 
directly at desertrydr at aol.com.   jeri

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