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Discussion on Stringhalt and jumbing
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New Member:
evgkapet
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 - 4:15 pm:
I have a 14 year old gelding warmblood which I bought 7 months ago.The vet diagnosed him with stringhalt which I suspect that he had before I got him.
He only does the upward movement of his hind leg when he is about to take his first step forward or backwards after he is standing still in his box(that is why I haven't paid any more attention to it and the previous owner haven't said anything) and so far he does not show any problems in walking, trot or canter, during or after intense jumping exercise.
I just become an athlete in jumping and my intention is to take part in competitions as high as 1.20m.
As I didn't know that he had stringhalt, I want to know if I did him more damage with the intense exercise and more importantly should I continue and go to competitions as it seems that is not much of a problem for him or I will worsen his problem sooner?
I also want to know if any of the medications used for stringhalt can be given to him without affecting his performance in competitions.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 - 5:59 pm:
Welcome Evgenia,
In general work does not hurt "stringy" horses as long as their gait deficit does not cause them to trip when they work. Your description suggests this is the case with your horse. When you ask "any of the medications" there may be local recommendations to you I am unaware of so we will need to take this a specific medication at a time.
DrO
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lynnland
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010 - 2:23 pm:
Hi Evgenia,
I posted a bit of information a few weeks back on a wonderful horse that I know that has stringhalt and competes in the hunter/jumpers. I have reposted below.
Lynn
"I'm afraid I don't have any knowledge with respect to the varied degrees and causes of stringhalt but one of the girls at the barn I ride at has a horse with stringhalt that has been shown successfully in both the 3' hunters and 3.3' jumpers for at least 5 years. He is schooled over higher courses regularly. He shows no sign of pain and is a happy camper. The trick is not to do any walking in the hunter ring as that is the only gait his shows up in. It is extremely noticeable at the walk. Other horses often jump back when he lifts his bad leg at they appear to think a kick is coming their way."
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