--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "lauraafana" <quiltedpony@...> wrote:
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> I'm so sorry to hear of your mare having ringbone. At what I consider to be a young age too. I know of another haflinger that was 10 having upper and lower ringbone. What kind of work did your haflinger do before you bought her? Had she been driven on the paved roads? How young was she worked and how hard? I don't think it's the breed, I would think other conditions set a horse up for ringbone. Just my opinion.
> Laura of CAl
>
> --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "springhopejc" <chambersjan@> wrote:
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> > My wonderful little mare, age 11, was diagnosed with ringbone this past fall. I've had her less than 2 years and she was everything I wanted.
> >
> > Had a full workup done. We've injected her joints which only lasted 5 weeks. Used bute, surpass, cosequin and corrective shoeing, which all helped minimally at best. The vet has not given her a very good prognosis for more than light work. She is only slighlty off, but I want to use her for dressage. So before I throw in the towel any other suggestions? Also this is my first Haflinger and I love her, but vet said Hafligners are prone to ringbone. Is this true? If I need to replace her I was thinking I would consider another Haflinger, but this is a concern.
> >
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