Watch Those Tendons And Ligaments

November 2005

Watch Those Tendons And Ligaments

You can learn to detect small tears before they become full-blown problems.

The severity of a bowed tendon depends partially on how overloaded it was when it was hurt.

Problems with tendons and ligaments are among the most feared of equine injuries. They can, of course, cause the horse to be permanently retired, but even a small injury will mean a prolonged healing period. Plus, once injured, the tendons and ligaments may never regain their original strength. While there are always some horses that beat the odds, high-performance horses may not be able to return to the same type of work or may have to compete at lower levels after a tendon or ligament injury. …
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