Windgalls

[oinkmoooink]

Once a pony has them, i know they are there to stay, but do they affect the horse more over time?
Were looking at a pony who has them, and they dont affect her now, shes just bandaged after exercise, but will they get worse over time, shes 12 now and i think has had them since she was about 3.

 

[flyingfeet]

All mine have windgalls due to the breeding. They are 100% sound and *touch wood* have never had any tendon problems at all.

 

[Fransurrey]

Henry has them on his hind legs. Doesn't affect him and they haven't changed in the 8 years I've had him.

 

[hellybelly6]

Windgalls are more common in heavier types.

My horse has had them since he was about 8 or 9 and he is 15 now, they are more of a cosmetic problem and the fluid drains with a bit of exercise.

In the winter when J is stabled, he wears magnetic stable wraps to reduce them, but only cos I am a mother hen.

 

[oinkmoooink]

Thanks, thats good then

 

[Llwyncwn]

In my own personal experience, windgalls are there to protect a vulnerable joint and, can lead on to schooling issues, i.e. heavy on one hand, disunited in canter etc. These are my own personal experience and all horses are different. If you are worried, a scan would soon find out if there is anything going on in there.

 

[oinkmoooink]

Im not too worried, the pony is an FEI driving pony, who does very well, and i think the owner has probably had scans and stuff done in the past, was just wondering if it got worse with age really.
Thankyou

 

[moneypit1]

Fly has non articular windgalls in the hind legs. He was scanned as originally we thought it was his tendon sheath. He probably had a touch of tendonitis but now the windgalls have appeared. He is sound and although I worry they are apparently cosmetic and no real cause for concern.