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Re: [RC] popping hocks - Don HustonHello Marlene,My Arab is 11, does slow 50's in boots and barefoot the rest of the time. Six months ago I started hearing popping noises as I led him from the pen and when I asked him to lift his rear hooves for cleaning. I never heard anything during or after the horse was ridden. Years ago I had fed him fresh ground flax so 2 months ago I bought a 50lb bag of flax and started grinding and feeding a cup a day in his sweet feed. The popping has been getting less and yesterday I paid close attention and heard no popping at any time. It might not be the flax but that is the only thing different in a long time. Don Huston At 04:46 PM 2/3/2008 Sunday, you wrote: One of my boarders just got a new horse. She?s 7 years old and pretty well conformed. She?s done show and a couple 25 milers and been somewhat idle but living on pasture for several months. She?s been making some popping noises in her hocks that has her owner a little concerned. I think she shouldn't worry about it unless she sees some other worrisome behavior. I don?t like adding joint supplements just for the heck of it for a young horse that hasn't been ridden too hard. But if that would be smart, then we?d want to consider it. She is planning on regular 50?s when they?re both in shape and potentially 100?s. donhuston @ cox.net SanDiego, Calif
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