> I just thought I'd see if anybody out htere has any advice or
> information on the following:
>
> My freind has a horse (who is a brother to one of mine), who seems to
> be getting clumsier and tripping more and more as he gets older. She
> has taken him to the local vet clinic and a thorough soundness exam,
> x-rays, blood work, etc., and they can't find anything wrong. Aside
> from the tripping he is sound (what?) He seems to be doing it more
> and more and at all gaits. They have ruled out wobbles and some
> other things thru the blood work. Does anybody know if something
> like this is genetic? In the case of his brother (my horse), things
> were the opposite - he started out as a clod and got more sure footed.
>
>
> I feel really bad for my friend a she has a lot of time and emotion
> invested in this horse and things don't look good. Does anybody have
> any suggestions on what to try and look for? Her vet suggested
> taking him to UC Davis, but I don't think she can afford that right
> now.
>
> Thanks, Karen
>
> (more info about the horse: He is 3 1/2 yrs. old, 14.3 hands, bay,
> Fadjur breeding)
>
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