Horse Suspensory Ligament

Horse ligament problems are an area I had only minor problems. And I am now talking about suspensory ligament as the title tells.
Never had a total damaged suspensory ligament.
Even though I tried my best to treat it, so I could continue some kind of training all the time and keep the healing system of the horse leg active.
Cooling with ice all the time was one main key to get over the problem quite quickly.
How are you treating or preventing suspensory ligament problems?

Horse Tendons

Horse tendon injuries are one these problems I hate most. You never can be sure will the horse heal 100% or not. You will see the result just when you start to be in the normal daily level of training, or racing.
You have done everything right and put a lot of work for the process, and still you can just hope everything will be ok.

Fortunately it is so long time ago I had this kind of problem. What about you, how you feel about horse tendon problems, and what kind of advice you got from vets?

Hoof Diseases

I've been lucky having only one time Hoof Thrush, and it was not a big problem. Fortunately I found it in very early stage. I had closed pads little bit too long, and conditions were wet all that time period, so there was all the time wet and dirt between pad and hoof.
I just took away pads and kept hooves clean I won the battle quite fast.

I know many people have been struggling with Thrush very much, so it would be interesting to read about your stories.
Also I think it would be great if you people tell all the good tricks you used, but also what things you found were not good, what mistakes you may have made.
In that way we all can help each other, and learn from each other.

Horse Fetlock

Fetlock problems are quite common. In my branch it seems they are quite much ignored, because if nothing can see from outside, if the fetlock is not already swollen, then there is no problem.
Weird...

Many people think if can´t see anything unusual on the legs, everything is ok.

I think a swelling fetlock is a sign of a longer existing problem, it hasn't came just now. I am not talking about some accident or wounds.
There probably is an infection in the joint causing the swelling.

Some ligament problem can be the reason for the swelling too. But then it is more local swelling, not the entire fetlock.

Have seen horses with swollen fetlocks and owner/trainer see that, but like ignoring them.
Why?
Don't they care about their horses or are they just so stupid or what?

The very first post

Hello Horse Folks,

My name is Hannu and had horses as a hobby about 28 years. Some short breaks have been without horses during these years.

Trotters have been my thing, reason I don´t know, but hey, I hope you people with other kind of relation to horses, "sitting on saddle" for example, don´t go away, because I want this blog to be for all kind of horse people.

Why I created this blog?

Well, I am interested in horse leg problems, because as training trotters have shown me the importance of taking care of legs. And I feel ever can´t be wise enough in this branch. Always can learn something new, by getting some new information, or by mistakes I´ve done.

I want to start discussions about different kind of leg and hoof problems, so I hope you will come here and write about your experience(s) with horses and their problems, or you can comment what someone else wrote.

Or, if you are looking for help, information, just tell me what kind of information you need.

By open minds it is possible we all can learn something new, or at least something to think about.

Here are examples of contents that might interest you also:
Fetlock, Hock, Knees, Hoof diseases, Hoof cracks, Tendons, Ligaments, Muscles, Shoeing, Shoes and Pads.

So, folks, be my guest, the arena is yours:)

Thanks,

Hannu