Huge splint
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PinkvSantaboots
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My Louis had a huge egg shaped one then over time it flattened and went like that before it went down, so I think it's a normal process for them to go like that.
Foggy Oldie
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Thank you for the reply. I think he’s had this for some time. It’s very hard and apparently has never caused an issue. It just is far bigger and longer in length than anything I’ve seen before.
Landcruiser
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Can't really make it out on the pic. My boy had a huge one, my vet was impressed. It gave him no trouble but it took several years to resolve.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
As long as it was cold and hard, that one wouldn't bother me unduly. It seems well away from the joint.
Quigleyandme
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Can anyone tell me please, if a horse has a splint, is that leg uninsurable?
Sossigpoker
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My cob has a lot of feather and it wasn't until washing his legs today that I found a huge splint (I think ) on his foreleg and a smaller one on a hind leg. I pressed really hard on them and got no reaction and he's sound.
The front one is about a size of a small Brussel sprout!
Am I OK to carry on working him - are the splints a sign that he's doing too much?
He's 9 this year and in moderate work for the first time in his life.
The front one is about a size of a small Brussel sprout!
Am I OK to carry on working him - are the splints a sign that he's doing too much?
He's 9 this year and in moderate work for the first time in his life.
Zoeypxo
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unsure 100% but when my horse was vetted many years ago the only thing that showed up was an old healed splint which was put on the report. The insurance company didnt exclude anything due to this ! This was 10 years ago though
Landcruiser
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I wouldn't have thought so as they mostly resolve themselves and don't cause an issue.