Re: what does crabbing mean

["John & Sue Greenall" <greenall@vermontel.com>]

I would have been thrilled had this been the case.  Three different 
saddles, including an OF did not work.  What I did learn was that had 
I been really paying attention I would have noticed that both horses 
did this before I bought them.  And, since I know where they are, 
they still do.  One had a club foot behind which is what I think got 
this discussion started.   Both were super competitors (winning CTR 
and top tens) up to a certain point.  When I think back, their going 
lame was gradual, in other words, the crabbing became more noticable 
until they went off.  Interestingly, their pulses were never 
effected, dead lame with a pulse of 38!  Geesh, it was always a 
surprise as they felt fine until I got off and headed for the vet.  
As soon as they "shut down", it would happen.  Now I look very 
carefully for this trait before buying another prospect.  And had I 
been smarter I would have noticed that my 4,000 mile horse NEVER 
crabs.
John and Sue Greenall
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