Pin firing marks at the back of the hocks for the treatment of curbs (inflammation of the tarsal ligament). The skin was burned in multiple focused areas to cause inflammation and stop pain. Curbs can be very painful and occur with excessive strain from training or from trauma though this is usually just in one limb.
Pin firing marks at the back of the hocks for the treatment of curbs (inflammation of the tarsal ligament). The skin was burned in multiple focused areas to cause inflammation and stop pain.
Pin firing marks at the back of the hocks for the treatment of curbs (inflammation of the tarsal ligament). The skin was burned in multiple focused areas to cause inflammation and stop pain. Curbs can be very painful and occur with excessive strain from training or from trauma though this is usually just in one limb.
Recent pinfiring of both front cannon bones was a common treatment for bucked shins (inflammation of the periosteum covering the front of the cannon bone from over training young horses. It is no longer taught in vet schools because it is considered a harmful treatment.
