Stringhalt Stringhalt Stringhalt is a sudden flexion of one or both hind legs in the horse, most easily seen while the horse is walking or trotting. It is most evident when the horse is backing up slowly, turning on the affected leg, or suddenly frightened. It can involve one or both hind legs of the horse. It is a spasmodic contraction of the lateral extensor tendons of the hind legs. There are four forms of stringhalt: Treatment varies. Australian stringhalt was described and differentiated from classical stringhalt in 1884. Australian stringhalt is differentiated from classical stringhalt by the severity, occurrence of
Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown "Sisters of the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" is the 12th episode in the third season, the 53rd episode overall, of the American dramedy series "Ugly Betty", which was supposed to air on January 15, 2009 but was rescheduled and aired on January 22, 2009. The episode was written by Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Lee Shallat-Chemel. In the wake of Ignacio's recent heart attack, in which he is now recuperating from home after having quadruple-bypass surgery, Betty, Hilda and Justin end up trying to cater to his every whim. Hilda