Information about Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD), also known as Equine Systemic Proteoglycan Accumulation (ESPA) and Equine Connective Tissue Disorder (ECTD). Interested persons and owners of affected horses of any breed -- share experiences, symptoms, management/treatment; discuss current research and other relevant information. This is a support group, no flaming. Please post your horse’s info in the database and add photos to the photo section so we can all learn from each case. Thank you.  New Members: There is a lot of information here.  Please click here for a document to help you get started.

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To view a list of horses diagnosed with DSLD/ESPA, please click here. 
If your horse has been diagnosed with DSLD/ESPA and you would like to include him/her on the webpage, please fill out this form.


For information about DSLD, go to our website - DSLD Equine
For an informal chat list, join our sister group - DSLD Chat
Please click here for our DSLD Newsletter

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Donations To Research:  Every dollar puts us closer to the right answers that will forever eradicate this terrible problem.  You may donate directly to the universities below or scroll down to donate through our sponsors:

University of Georgia Veterinary Medicine Make check out to: University of Georgia Notation on check: Donation to Dr. Halper's Peruvian Paso Research Send to: Dr. Halper-Peruvian Paso Research 142 Vet Med 1 Athens, GA 30602-7388 OR: Call Brooke Stortz at 706-542-6807 (or the UGA Foundation toll free at 888-268-5442) for info on how to set up automatic credit-card or anonymous donations, and where to send checks. One-time or monthly donations available.

Texas A&M, Genetic Research Make check payable to: Texas A&M Notation on check: Dr. Cothran DSLD Research in Genetics & Health of the Horse Send to: Dr. Cothran- DSLD research The Department of Integrative Biosciences College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX 77843-4458

DSLD/ESPA Research Sponsors:

10% of your purchase goes to DSLD research.	3% of your purchase goes to DSLD research. Click the logo above to start shopping. Note: 'Right click' on the logo and save (bookmark) this link to your favorites. Use the bookmark each time you shop at Jeffers!	Use this link to JOIN FOR FREE and begin supporting ICHO Fundraiser for DSLD research at iGive.com Over 600 stores to shop at online!	Shop at Country Supply and a % of your purchase goes to DSLD research Use the code DSLD when checking out.
Custom Made Horse Hair Bracelet Custom braided bracelet made from your own horse's tail hair. The photo shows a sample of a custom bracelet. A portion of sales will be donated to DSLD research		Click on the icon above to Visit our Horse Stuff and More Store to purchase items that have a portion of proceeds going to research	ICHO- International Curly Horse Organization is sponsoring a fund drive for research. Please click the icon above to make  a Tax Deductible donation using PayPal or check or send a check directly to: ICHO HC 31 Box 102A Williamsburg, NM 87942 Thank you!

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