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Old 11-09-2018, 12:18 PM   #16
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I get pin fired at the acupuncturist. Truly.
She will put a needle in me and put a chunk of burning moxa on the end of it so the heat shoots way down. Feels great.
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Old 11-09-2018, 12:35 PM   #17
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When pin firing or freeze firing occurs it actually helps with the blood circulation in the splints and produces healing and strengthening in bones.

It used to be used quite a bit in 80’s and 90’s with most 2-year olds that popped a splint. The first course of action was always trying to blister the affected area to help the injury.

Personally was never of it, but it did strengthen the two year olds that were in barns that used it. As for blistering never a fan until I had a OTTB that blew a suspensory. Blistered him and he healed up so well that he was a serviceable team penning horse and cross country horse.

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Old 11-09-2018, 12:37 PM   #18
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You did this shit-stirring for a bogus reason... and you put negativity out towards Ernie B, Zayat, Baffert etc...

It's annoying


get your stuff together man

take a look at someone like 'Stormin Monarchos' and make sure you know both sides of the story and then you may have something valuable.

raise your game up.
This was already out there. I want to get to the truth. Waiting to hear from the CHRB. Whatever they say I will put out there. And yes I was/am stirring the pot. But it's an easy thing to address for the CHRB.

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Old 11-09-2018, 12:39 PM   #19
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Old 11-09-2018, 12:46 PM   #20
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This thread is kind of silly, no? And who the hell is CarleyG? And why is Andy Asaro acting as if he just got into horse racing?
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Old 11-09-2018, 12:50 PM   #21
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This thread is kind of silly, no? And who the hell is CarleyG? And why is Andy Asaro acting as if he just got into horse racing?
It was all over twitter and I just want to get to the answer. I provided an article about it and varying opinions.

Did I jump the gun cuz I wanted a controversy? Maybe. Once I hear from the CHRB I'll fall on my sword and admit to being an idiot and apologize to the connections if there's nothing to it.

BTW the only Trainer I have talked to on the phone said he/she has rarely done it over the years. And if he/she did it the horse would be given plenty of time off. The article says up to a year but that sounds extreme to me. We'll see.

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Old 11-09-2018, 04:20 PM   #22
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It was all over twitter and I just want to get to the answer. I provided an article about it and varying opinions.

Did I jump the gun cuz I wanted a controversy? Maybe. Once I hear from the CHRB I'll fall on my sword and admit to being an idiot and apologize to the connections if there's nothing to it.

BTW the only Trainer I have talked to on the phone said he/she has rarely done it over the years. And if he/she did it the horse would be given plenty of time off. The article says up to a year but that sounds extreme to me. We'll see.
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Old 11-09-2018, 05:07 PM   #23
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Want to apologize to the Baffert’s and the Zayat’s. I should have waited and not run with the story.

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Andy, here is Dr. Arthur’s response.

There is no prohibition with thermocautery, or pin firing, including “freeze firing,” in California. Nor is there any requirement nor reason such a treatment would require a horse to be placed on the Veterinarian’s List. Most ailments where a veterinarian may recommend freeze firing are most often minor in nature. There is no residual analgesic effect. Don’t confuse freeze firing with freeze nerving. Freeze nerving is prohibited. There are no superficially accessible nerves located in the area shown in the photo being circulated that was freeze fired. The AAEP’s position is “Thermocautery may have therapeutic value for certain conditions in the horse. When applied judiciously and in conjunction with appropriate analgesia and aftercare, the AAEP considers the modality an acceptable form of therapy in cases that have proven refractory to conventional treatment.”



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Old 11-09-2018, 10:09 PM   #24
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It's always comical when people are spouting off about things they know virtually nothing about
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:50 PM   #25
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It's always comical when people are spouting off about things they know virtually nothing about
happens a lot more when there is an agenda attached.
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Old 11-10-2018, 12:54 AM   #26
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Good post Spalding. We should hear from the CHRB tomorrow.
Hear from the CHRB about what?

This is a ridiculous thread (both here and on Twitter). As stated, this is a nothing-burger. Even if one is averse to pin-firing (as compared to freeze-firing which is kinder), there are times when pin-firing is needed. Sometimes a horse simply will not get over a bone issue until it's pin-fired.
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Old 11-10-2018, 12:58 AM   #27
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It was all over twitter and I just want to get to the answer. I provided an article about it and varying opinions.

Did I jump the gun cuz I wanted a controversy? Maybe. Once I hear from the CHRB I'll fall on my sword and admit to being an idiot and apologize to the connections if there's nothing to it.

BTW the only Trainer I have talked to on the phone said he/she has rarely done it over the years. And if he/she did it the horse would be given plenty of time off. The article says up to a year but that sounds extreme to me. We'll see.
No offense, but OMG, Andy. No one takes a year off because they pin-fired or freeze-fired. You really should've researched this topic before you embarrassed yourself by calling the CHRB. You realize they're going to pass this around laughing hysterically, right?
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No offense, but OMG, Andy. No one takes a year off because they pin-fired or freeze-fired. You really should've researched this topic before you embarrassed yourself by calling the CHRB. You realize they're going to pass this around laughing hysterically, right?
The article says up to a year. And yes a year sounded crazy to me. I figured 2-3 months. Yes, I embarrassed myself and apologized on twitter, here, and my email list.

Most people don't know about pin or freeze firing. When Carly G first brought it up she supplied the article. And yes, I should have asked Dr. Arthur first.

It happens. And at some point it will likely happen again.

Ashley Zayat accepted the apology.

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Old 11-10-2018, 08:03 AM   #29
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If a horse had to have a year off from pinfiring it would never be done.
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Old 11-10-2018, 09:26 AM   #30
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Lets be honest this had nothing to with pin firing, or caring about Solomini, it had to do with a personal issue he has with the trainer and thought he had some kind of "gotcha".

Personally I did not reply right away and wanted to see how many times he could reply to himself without anyone else participating, I think its a new PA record.
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