My last horse I had was a Paso Fino. At the age of 17 he developed slight lameness. I ended up taking him to Cornell University Equine Hospital. They told me he had Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Disease and there was no cure. He was in so much pain I had to have him Euthanized. The odd thing he didn't show any lameness or ligament problems until he turned 17. The vet told me that was about the age it shows up. I was so devastated I said no more horses. I discovered his blood line had DSLD in it. He was such a sweet boy; he had the spirit I wanted but with children he was quiet. Miss him so much.
@GayeDeRusso
24 күн бұрын
Yes it seems many are done by age 15, so glad he made it to 17. It is such a sad thing, so many switch from Paso and Peruvians to the other gaited breeds due to DSLD, but they are such wonderful horses, I hope some day it won't be such an issue.
@kimnenninger7226
8 ай бұрын
I received two free old Walkers that were ridden upsidedown like most people do when they dont understand gait. Both horses tight roped and both ended up with a loose left hock. That is the hock that most riders tear up. I have done very careful longing along with teaching the two horses to move by pushing with the back feet rather that pulling with the front feet. Both of these horses are carrying me very well, no limping, no tight roping, and they both love to be ridden.
@GayeDeRusso
8 ай бұрын
Glad you were able to help them!
@brittanyritenour4695
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See a lot of people describe Dsld signs, but most people dont pick up the very early signs before they drop. I have seen horses in rescues and auctions, especially a lot of the used amish Standardbreds after their hard work, start developing it. The first thing I always notice in these horses is the bulgy swollen fetlock, way before they start dropping.
@brittanyritenour4695
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They say they tend to be often two hinds or two front, however plenty of horses especially Standardbreds and Quarter horses came up with Dsld in one leg only and non of the others, or started showing signs in one and the other one was completely dropped. However people only notice the dropping, most dont notice the signs before they start dropping. The signs before they start dropping is swelling bulgy fetlocks.
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