Joints, Tendons & Ligaments
Fetlock Joint - Thoracic Limb
- Duration
- 30 min
When to reach for it
front fetlock stiffness or soreness, landing after fences, hard ground
About this program
Every landing after a fence arrives in the front fetlocks first. It is the most extended joint in the horse's body at speed — and the price of that spring is wear that shows early in jumping and fast-work careers.
Consider this program when:
- the front fetlocks are stiff or filled after jumping
- hard ground has made the horse careful in front
- an older sport horse's front fetlocks show their mileage
- routine care for the landing joints in a jumping programme
One treatment covers the front fetlock with its supporting return. Heat, effusion or lameness go to the vet before any program.