I recall there is a Nutrtional Disorder in which the ligaments do
not grow fast enough to keep up with the bones.

Unfortuanley cannot recall info; If re-find will send immediatley. A.

I would give Nutrients or buy a Feed Supplement to help the Ligaments
--- In SilverLiningHerbalEquine@yahoogroups.com, "Vona"
<vonaann@...> wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Jackie, Kalen's mare's (Candy) colt has been sore off an on for
about a
> month. He has has a tremendous growth spurt in his front end as
well.
> Some days, he is sound, other days painful. When we walk him out,
then
> it seems to go away. He is sound at a trot. I heard that it
could be
> growing pains (though I can't find any information). The bones
grow
> faster than the ligaments and tendons and that is why he is sore.
> Also, he dropped some weight. Not sure if that is normal, but he
is
> putting the weight back on again. Any suggestions?? I thought
about
> putting him on the Feet Relief, but I am not sure if that is
really
> what I need. We are also selling Candy, and buying a gelding. He
> doesn't have any real needs at the time being, so I was wondering
if
> there is anything that you would recommend?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Vona
>