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Old 04-17-2007, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Isn't there something physical that needs to happen to a horse (like their knees closing or something) that once it happens they are fine to run. For some 2yos it happens early and they are fine to race in February, for others it doesn't happen until later and it is a bad idea to run them that early. That was the impression I was under. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?
Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.
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