Mean Season

[ateamstupid]

Figures.

@DRFGrening
Bill Mott told @DRFWelsch Mean Season had a tiny evulsion fracture at origin of suspensory. "Needs a little time off"

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Figures.

It is not a terrible injury and will generally heal simply with time off. Basically the area of bone where the ligament attaches is pulled away from the rest of the bone. In best case scenarios the bone isnt displaced that much and will reattach itself and there is minimal suspensory ligament damage.

They usually occur if there is some sort of trauma/overextension or torque in the case of a horse with less than ideal conformation. 45-60 days stall rest would be normal though in a case where the fracture was very small maybe less time.

[JDank34]

He's a special horse. He has no ligament damage but the suspensory did pull a solid piece of bone off. Heads to Ocala in a couple days and will get 6 months at the farm. Should come back as good as ever.

[casp0555]

Godspeed to the young feller

[Gate Dancer]

Glad to hear its minimal damage (in theory)............this guy has a pretty nice 'cruising speed'......

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

Glad to hear its minimal damage (in theory)............this guy has a pretty nice 'cruising speed'......

Awesome effort but this guy seems to have physical issues. A 4 year old making his 3 lifetime start off of a 69 Day layoff and now will be off for a significant time. Would have been nice to see what he could be if healthy.

[Seattleallstar]

Bill Mott has to be commended then for keeping this fragile horse going for as long as it did