After a 6 month break, we started riding him again since the bump was
gone & the stiffness was improved. At the time, the vet found nothing specific
in hock xrays, and told us the bump was a Hunter's Bump. He wouldn't
(or couldn't) elaborate other than to say that horses in the hunt
field often develop these problems.
After 2 months of conditioning this spring, the bump is reappearing although
the hock stiffnes is not. The rider is balanced and well trained
(dressage, hunt, western pleasure). Any ideas on what is happening?
The vet we use is also a chiropracter & does acupuncture - he did
not suggest that these would help the horse. Is this necessarily
true? Any suggestions?
Linda Flemmer
ABF Challenger ("Rocket") & Eternal Point ("Major")
Blue Wolf Equestrian Supplies/ Blue Wolf Ranch
Chesapeake, VA
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