what does "fired at front" mean?

[Nicki85]

As above!

Have seen it in a couple of adverts, understand it has something to do with racing but thats about it.

Thanks all you knowledgeable people!!

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

Probably that its had its front legs fired due to a tendon injury. Very common in racehorses to either be pin or bar fired to help a tendon injury heal better. My horse has been bar fired and has very stripy front legs.

 

[Bay_Beasty]

Think it means they have pin fired the front tendons. Would steer clear IMO. Plenty of good horses without this being done to them about at the mo. But I am fussy.

 

[mtj]

I understand it to mean that the horse has had damaged tendons and the firing was a form of treatment

 

[Cheiro1]

It is an old practise where the tendons are burnt with a burning metal bar or rod. scar tissue grows back where the tendons have been "fired" and is supposedly stronger than normal tendon. it is done when racehorses injure their tendons to enable them to race again, and it used to be done to all racehorses as common practise because it was believed to strengthen their tendons.

 

[Cliqmo]

This practise is quite contraversial but still fairly common. If you google it you will find lots of information. The horse should be absolutely fine in terms of soundness but having this procedure indicates it has previously had tendon problems, and it is something that will always detract from its value.

 

[teddyt]

It means that hot irons were put on the front tendons. It is a very old fashioned treatment when horses have injured their tendon. It is supposed to work by causing an inflammatory response to stimulate healing. Common in rachorses and hunters. Very few vets will actually do it now because it is extremely painful and actually doesnt help the tendon very much at all. There are more modern ways of treating a tendon injury that dont involve the level of pain firing does and have a much more successful outcome.
The principle behing healing a tendon successfully is to retain as much elasticity as possible. Firing doesnt do this, it produces alot of scar tissue which is relatively inelastic. The tendon function is therfore compromised and likely to go again if put under strain.

 

[arwenplusone]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/397/107799.html

 

[marinitagsd]

I owned and raced a horse that had been fired previously and he went on to win another race! Depending on what you want to do and how badly the horse "broke" down then if you like the horse and the work load isn't too hard then I wouldn't let it put me off buying.
Good luck
Anita
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