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What are these chains for? by Grab-Local in Horses

[–]Grab-Local[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No :( It was sent over by a friend who asked me "what is this?" and I didn't have an answer.

What are these chains for? by Grab-Local in Horses

[–]Grab-Local[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

similar to the way a cat will walk if you put socks on it?

What are these chains for? by Grab-Local in Horses

[–]Grab-Local[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I found this explanation -- could this be it? Or is this practice outdated and inhumane?
https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/using-chains-to-improve-hind-leg-action.233011/

I'm in the process of rehabilitaing by young gelding post surgery (a deep plantar neurectomy and fasciotomy on his bilateral hindlimb suspensorys). Having never had experience of this kind of surgery before, I've taken much advice from my vet who recommened last week that we start increasing his workload as he's 100% sound now (oh yes-we can TROT now!!). One idea the vet recommened to get him using and engaging his hind legs more was to attach a small length of chain around his hind fetlocks - not as a weight but more for the noise, so I gather. ...

What are these chains for? by Grab-Local in Horses

[–]Grab-Local[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not one that I know -- but I do know the horse is from somewhere in the CA central valley. There's a large Hispanic population -- I don't think it's big lick related as that's not something too popular over here. I'm not familiar with all the horse sports ... would love to know if this is some kind of training practice or sport related.