Answer:
Question? How are you exercising him? The are saying that the
best exercise is being led/ponied up and down slight inclines at a walk
for 20-30 min per day. The next best is walking over poles in an arena
for the same times.
I have found, over the years, that if the angle of the rear hooves
is raised substantially this allows for less stress on the stifle ligaments
and allows healing to take place. I raise them with wedge shoes or pads
to about 65 degrees. While they are this high exercise him IN HAND only.
Aprox 1 hour per day, this can be broken up into 2-4 sessions per day.
No riding or turn out! After the wedge is on for 4-6 weeks and you see
improvement, Drop him down by half as much. If his natural angle is 53
deg, drop him to 60 deg, for a month and then down to about 2 degrees higher
than natural. You might have to keep it at that angle to allow easier breakover.
You can start light riding after you get the angle back down.
Bob