Presidio Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Patellar (knee cap) fractures typically occur when a horse is jumping a fixed obstacle, such as during fox hunting or cross-country competition. The patella is an integral part of the passive stay-apparatus which allows the horse to sleep lightly while standing. It acts as a direct attachment for the quadriceps muscles, as well as an indirect attachment for four other muscles including the biceps femoris which plays an essential role in disengaging the stay-apparatus. When... engaged, these muscles lift the patella and rotate it medially (inward) where it rests passively on top of the medial trochlear ridge of the femur. When the patella is upwardly fixated in this position the stifle is locked, and because of the reciprocal apparatus the hock joint is also rendered incapable of movement. Stay tuned for more information regarding the reciprocal apparatus in a future post. #EquineSportsMedicine #HorseVet #EquineBiomechanics #Lameness #Eventing #PresidioEquine #ACVSMR

"Overall, the researchers saw that within three months, the cyst area had refilled an average of 77% with new bone. Nearly three-fourths of the horses went on to race, including about half that raced already as 2-year-oldswhich are statistics equivalent to horses of the same age without cysts." https://thehorse.com//study-new-bone-cyst-implant-shows-/

#TBT to Tsetserleg TSF and Boyd Martin through the Normandy Bank and Cornundrum Hedgeline Corners during last weeks Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event CCI5*-L. Tsetserleg and Boyd had an unfortunate fall near the end of the course (both walked away uninjured), but Boyd and On Cue triumphed with and overall 4th in this years competitions. #LRK3DE #BestWeekendAllYear #LRK3DE2021 #PresidioEquine

Did you know that frangible technology, more specifically the MIM clip device, can be used with cross country table obstacles? The forces involved in rotational falls are initially horizontal, followed by vertical. The MIM clip allows the fence to be driven in the same direction as the horse, ultimately reducing the rotational speed, and giving the horse and rider a better chance of staying on their feet. #LRK3DE #BestWeekendAllYear #LRK3DE2021 #PresidioEquine

#TBT to the ultimate sportsman, McLain Ward, who made this 5-year-olds day after winning the 2016 AIG $1M Grand Prix. #EquineSportsMedicine #PresidioEquine #HunterJumpers #SeeYouintheDesert

"Cross-country fences at all international eventing competitions will use Swedish-made MIMclip frangible technology following the introduction of new FEI rules from January 1. Frangible devices allow cross-country fences to collapse under both forward and upward pressure and are designed to prevent rotational falls, which can cause serious injuries to horses and riders. Several riders in recent years have lost their lives in such falls." https://www.horsetalk.co.nz//frangible-tech-mandatory-cro/

To ring in the new year, Presidio Equine has added shockwave therapy to our available services! Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes acoustic pressure waves to reduce pain and promote healing. Thank you to our fantastic team of clients and trainers who always put their horses first! It’s important to work with people you respect and trust. #PresidioEquine #EquineSportsMedicine #Lameness #EquineShockwave

"Although we can perceive that horses are sending messages through their behavior, they’re not actually trying to communicate with us this way, says Fenner. What they’re doing is trying to find ways to avoid the pain or make it go away." https://thehorse.com//bad-behavior-or-is-something-else-g/