swollen legs of a horse

Question
QUESTION: hello sir. what happens if the horse legs are swollen due to lack of exercise? do they turn lame or they cant put a stride forth?

ANSWER: hi well you would have to put a leg linament on then and bring down the swelling, then after the legs go down, you can resume training.  thanks ED HESS

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QUESTION: sir, but why do horse's legs get swollen when they are lacking exercise?

Answer
HI  EVERY HORSE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE STALL EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST A LONG WALK OF A GALLOP OR A WORK. IF THEY STAY IN THEIR STALLS WITHOUT EXERCISE, THE THE FOOD INTAKE WILL CAUSE THE LEGD TO SWELL BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PUSH THE PROTEIN OUT OF THEIR BODY. THANKS ed hess