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Old 05-05-08, 02:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
Aintree
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What an uplifting photo! I too thought that horses were automatically put down if they broke a leg. After a little research I learned that it isn't the case that a horse is automatically put down, but it very much depends on the type of fracture incurred.

A horse's legs are too slender to support the power and weight of an injured horse. Sometimes it just isn't possible to expect a fracture will heal even if the money was available for the very best care in the world.
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