Stifle problems

[@fallbrkgrl]

I'm glad that this isn't something that can't be fixed. Trigger is one of my favorites, and I'm glad that he's going to be ok. A great added benefit to filming these training sessions for YT, as it gave you the ability to see something that you didn't feel from the saddle. Thanks Tim! ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Yes videoing your riding is very beneficial in many ways.

[@sarahgrover3620]

Thanks Tim! It's encouraging to see people taking care of their animals!

[@donnac.1609]

Great info! I had a QH filly that had stifle issues.....she was pastured at a friend's place and go cast between some rocks. Both hind legs had issues. I'm glad you were able to catch this as quickly as you did!

[@debramccarthy2182]

Happens with gaited horses, also. My vet clipped one of the tendons on each side that locked up and within a week we were back to showing successfully!!😊

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Luxating patella is common in dogs of all types. The ligaments are either stretched or torn. With dogs it is often the result the joints being too shallow where the bones meet. The vets reconstruct the joint, followed by rehab. Problem with dogs is this usually is in both stifles and both need surgery.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Sounds like it's a much more serious problem with dogs than with horses.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

@@timandersonhorsetraining The surgery is significant and expensive. I have three dogs right now and all have bad stifles that have gone out on them, resulting in lameness to the point they can't put the foot down. I take a different approach to treatment and crate them until they get over it on their own. Time will heal it, but it can take months. I don't go the surgical route. But it is very common in dogs, yes.

[@kassusan7146]

Thanks for sharing. This is very similar to what has just started to happen to my mare.

[@schofield4836]

Amazing he stands like that for you. The strength … he could break that tether easily. Amazing nature

[@racenail9086]

Tim this is a common problem in the standardbred world, largely in young horses in training but can be a problem that can reoccur from time to time for older horses. You will have them knuckle over on the back leg(s) when going slow or pulling up. The most used treatment is to inject a mild irritant into the area of the stifle ligaments and increase the distance covered of the long slow "jogging" portion of the training schedule. Some will also use resistance training using brakes on the cart or towing a car tire or drag behind the cart. I have had good success by simply applying a mild irritant to the point of the stifle and slightly inside and adding daily distance to the routine.

[@allic8571]

Thank you for this information Tim!

[@twade909]

Thanks Tim. Great you found it early. I have a mare with locking patella issues, would love to learn more about this. Can I please have the link to the article you spoke of

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/intermittent-upward-fixation-of-the-patella-and-delayed-patella-release-in-horses

[@lisaweinberger4197]

Very interesting information. Thank you for sharing

[@kat6109]

What's the Article link you were referring to? Thank you so much for this. I have been trying to get a video of my horse doing this, `but it's so random, its hard to get on footage. 1 day he did it 3-4times lounging and of course stopped when I pull phone out to record. and like this weekend I rode 4 miles on trail and he was perfect, then right before getting to trailer he did it with his better hind leg.

[@bradmetcalf7832]

How expensive is the procedure?

[@yessabell1707]

❤️❤️❤️

[@horsecrazy7655]

Thanks for the info, who would have known all that it’s very interesting and glad it was fixed so easily! Go trigger 🐴🚩