ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: One Lead - Need Advice Please

Re: One Lead - Need Advice Please

Jerry & Susan Milam (jdmilam@fwb.gulf.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 1997 05:50:48 -0700

Jerry & Susan Milam wrote:
>
> My 6yo gelding has been diagnosed with lower ringbone arthritis. The
> last few weeks he absolutely refuses to give me a L lead when I ask. His> ringbone is in his L front. Could his arthritis be bothering him to the> point it hurts too much to be on that lead. HOWEVER>>>We rode pretty hard yesterday and galloped for quite a distance very hard and he still had more go, I had to pull him back. At that speed he had to be hitting equally as hard on both fronts! I'm really confused.:(
>
> He is also off at the trot as well, but tends to warm out of it after
> time.
>
> My question is this: Should I stop riding him til he can use both leads
> so I don't overuse one side?
>
> Help! and Thanks for your responses.
>
> Susan & Sabian

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