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The whole hind limb can have a stiff way of moving and with high joint problems such as the stifle, hock or hips. ... Causes are commonly related to poor structure but in the gaited horse community it is being seen rather often due to weak or immature stifle on horses being started for riding purposes at a young age.
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There is marked distension of the femoropatellar stifle joint capsule and slight to moderate lameness characterized by a stiff limb flight, ... Plenty of slow exercise prevents the horse from becoming excessively stiff, so if it can be turned out in a small paddock or walked in hand regularly, this is helpful.
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www.gopetsamerica.com/horse/diseases/conditions-of-stif...
www.gopetsamerica.com/horse/diseases/conditions-of-stifle.aspx
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The horse leg part between the fetlock and the stifle. The hock and fetlock The horse hock ... Much lameness of the hindlegs is caused by the hock when it gets a bit worn and stiff. Disease or arthritis of the hock jointis called Bone Spavin. Bone spavin happens when all the many small joint parts of the hock get weak...
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www.globalherbs.co.uk/horse/diseases_hock.htm
www.globalherbs.co.uk/horse/diseases_hock.htm
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The stifle joint is locked in an extended or straightened stiff position whenever the horse is unable to "unlock" the loop of ligaments from over the bony projection. Sometimes a slap on the croup will cause the horse to jump and "unlock" the stifle joint.
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www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/76-...
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/76-071.htm
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The horse's weight is distributed over its haunches and forehand. Because of the heavy head and neck, the horse carries a greater amount of weight on its forehand. When in motion, the horse uses its head and neck to influence its balance. ... When the horse’s stifle extends before the shoulder is ready to catch the lift,
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www.ridingart.com/balance.htm
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Horse Problems Australia talks about stifle problems in horses and the reprocussions they present ... I would dearly love a $ for every horse that I have to assess due to stifle problems. The simple Veterinary description for this is something like the momentary locking of the patella or knee bone as it crosses back and...
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www.horseproblems.com.au/stifle_problems_in_horses.htm
www.horseproblems.com.au/stifle_problems_in_horses.htm
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Use stifle in a Sentence ... Horse stifle joint ... ... Stiff stifle in hor...
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/stifle
dictionary.reference.com/browse/stifle
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The horses stifle is the same joint as the human knee. Just like the human knee there is a ... Unlike the human knee, the horse is able to hang the medial (inside) patellar ligament over a bony prominence of the femur, intentionally. By doing so the leg is locked in extension and the horse can rest and sleep standing up.
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www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/4/5357.html
www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/4/5357.html
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The whole hind limb can have a stiff way of moving and with high joint problems such as the stifle, hock or hips. This causes a lower arc of flight, resulting in some cases a dragging of the toe. This can be ... A horse that has had stifle surgery does have limitations as it no long has the normal support of that joint.
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www.lizgraves.com/stifle.html
www.lizgraves.com/stifle.html
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