Do you know what lines they are or how would I find out?
Thanks!
This is an interesting and timely thread. Iāve been looking at horses with a reining foundation that I can finish for ranch classes. Iāve vetted or obtained x-rays on 3. Each was 4 years old. Theyāve all had really bad hock x-rays. Iām beginning to accept it as normal.
This is an old thread. Iād love to hear how things turned out for the OP.
Two cents for anyone referencing in the future - Iād recommend doing rads on more major joints.
I did a very basic PPE on a very low mileage guy. Ugly hocks but sound and two vets supported moving forward. He unfortunately ended up having multiple abnormal joints. While Iād anticipate thatās the exception rather than the rule, I think itās worthwhile to consider with a low to no mileage young horse.
Thanks! Guess I didnāt notice thereād been a 4 year gap. In my defense there had been some more recent comments.
And I definitely agree with you about getting images on major joints. Over the last couple of years, Iāve also found OCD in stifles of young QHs and Paints. I used to think of that as a finding mostly in warmbloods, but not any more. But I guess thatās a topic for a different thread.
So, an update! He bombed around novice eventing courses last summer with the trainer and actually went to the AECs where he was nearly overcome with the atmosphere but still did me proud. You can see he is just a bit short on the right hind if you squint. Recent X-rays show joint below may have some changes in process with compensation in the left front. So, some shoeing changes have been made. He is now just shy of 17.2 hands. I will post video of me in the saddle a bit later. And yes, my left leg has a mind of its own.
4 Likes
