Bobby,
NOBODY said anything about getting down to 2 or 3 sxs's.
Chicago,
Jas went to the finest Vetinary doctors and surgeons and I spent more'n most of my horses each cost me, but I feel good about the decision and she's doing much better. Ask me if I'd spend that much fixing a horse and I'd have to really give it a lot of thought. Jas is my buddie and she'll get the best I can afford even if I had to give up a double or two, but I doubt it'll come to that as she's healthy now. It was a thing they generically are calling "elbow dysplasia" which is a really broad non-discript term. It turned out to be a coronoid sumptin or another, which is a loose bone/cartiledge piece on the outside of the elbow joint, that should have fused. The loose piece irritates the joint causing pain after activity, not limiting performance at this stage but apparently could lead to early arthritis if not treated. She's looking really good performance wise and improving daily. She's gonna start physical conditioning and training again soon.
