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Old 09-06-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by paisjpq
the falacy is that they shouldn't go into training....the fact is that even if you wait and start traingin a horse when it turns 3 or even 4 they are most likely just going to buck their shin then....there are carefully prescribed training regimens that can reduce the risk but it is a fact of life that most horses (of any age) are likely to buck shins when they begin training....and that the inflamation and subsequent healing is beneficial for improving bone density....training a horse when it is young enough to rigorously remodel bone is actually better for the horse down the road, especially in a dicipline where speed (and therefore bone loading) is crucial.
Thanks Thebby, I was googling for an article but you described it very well.
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