Splints in youngster?

[LuandLu24]

Hi,

I have a 3 year old who has recently developed splints in both front legs. She has not had any work done with her other than walking (and only walking) out on 10 minute hacks with other horses to get her used to traffic when she was 2 and has been turned away for the winter.

The splints aren't causing her any discomfort but it's worrying me. I've never had experience with splints before so shall I call a vet out or is there any supplement or home treatment I can do? Or do I just leave them? Also why could she have developed them? She's kept in a 8 acre field that is full of hills and with her being so young, she loves to run around so I don't know if she's hurt her legs in there. She isn't stabled so she's out 24/7 all winter and summer

Thanks in advance

 

[eggs]

I've had two youngsters develop splints when they were two and doing nothing but being horses out in the field. It was a very big field and they did tend to come tearing down flat out at feed time. The splints weren't active so I just ignored them and over time they just about disappeared on both horses and not been a problem since.

 

[LuandLu24]

Oh that's good to hear, they sound very similar to my girl so they probably got splints for the same reason. Thank you for putting my mind at rest!

 

[SullivanB]

its common for young horses to get splints as the interosseous ligament has not yet ossified. Wouldnt worry just make sure foot balence is good