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Discussion on Sore Shoulder on Rocky Mtn Horse
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New Member:
Hnshufor
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 6:06 pm:
I have a Rocky Mtn horse whose shoulder gets sore from gaiting. I have had his shoulder injected with cortisone 3 times in the past year. Now, 4 months after the last injection, the soreness is back. I don't want to inject him anymore. What other therapies are available. My vet says don't gait him but that doesn't make sense to me. Thanks.
Helen S.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:58 pm:
Welcome to posting Helen,
As a rider and owner of many gaited horses I agree, "that don't make no sense". First how do you know you have shoulder problems? And if you have proof what is the exact nature of the problem?
DrO
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Lilo
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:50 am:
Hi Helen,
All I know is what I read (on the web). I have a Rocky Mountain Horse gelding who would prefer to trot rather than gait.
Anyway, what I have read on gaited websites is that the Rocky Mountain horses usually rack. The rack forces the horse into a vetroflexed frame, and that can be hard if done excessively. However, the problems mentioned are usually with the back and hind end, rather than the shoulders. I am going to a clinic next week, and hope to learn more about the correct way for gaiting a Rocky Mountain horse.
Good luck with finding out what bothers your horse,
Lilo
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