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[RC] injecting hocks/sore hocks - joslynHi: Hoping for some advice/guidance from Ridecampers. I have a 10 year old Paso Fino gelding that I have been competing for 4 years, 3 years of slow LDs. Last year back to back rides of over 600 miles. He finished every ride great. So what's the problem? :) I started riding him on 50's this year, using Easyboots. He has completed 3 rides(over 9 hours each). He was pulled at a ride in mid-June for right hind lameness. I did notice some swelling in the right hind so I layed him up for 2 weeks. Started riding again, he seemed fine. Weekly mileage of about 30-40 miles. I had started asking for more speed on training rides. Came back from a training ride of 12 miles and noticed he seemed a bit short on the right hind. :( I had a vet look at him this morning. He said that he is sore in the hock. He recommends injecting both hocks with cortisone(long acting). My question/s - Anyone using Easyboots strictly for competition? Should I be using the boots on all training rides to acclimate his legs to the added weight? Opinions/recommendations regarding injecting both hocks with cortisone? Thanks, Joslyn =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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