ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Any experiences with OCD?
Re: [endurance] Any experiences with OCD?
Eugenie (oogiem@dsrtweyr.com)
Sun, 3 Mar 96 07:22:47 -0800
>Her 8 mo. old arabian filly has recently been diagnosed.
>She is very large (14.1) and leggy for her age. After
>standing around in snow and sludge for 6 weeks she was
>taken to the trainer to be prepped for halter. This problem
>showed up after a couple of days on the lounge line when
>she became "off".
Well I'll give you my comments. Quit longeing at all!!! IMO no horse
should be longed until they are 5 or so. The circle can damage the joints
and cause problems that show up later in life. If she must be conditioned
for some reason then ponying on trails is safest. I'd also check the
feed, many halter horses are overfed and that predisposes them to OCD.
Back off to a good quality grass hay and balance the minerals.
Oogie McGuire - oogiem@dsrtweyr.com
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