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Post by TashGaia on May 5, 2007 21:57:52 GMT -5
Anyone have experience with this? Articles? Advice?
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Post by atticus on May 7, 2007 9:32:14 GMT -5
Back in my eventing days, one of our OTTB's had it. Here is a quote from a discussion on it and they explained it well. "Hunter's Bump is a sprain (ligament tear) that occurs between the sacrum and the iliac crest- the end of the backbone and the hip bone. Hunter/jumpers and TB/SB racehorses are supposed to be most prone to it. When it heals, there is a funny bump on the top of the hindquarters where the scar tissue formed and there was some joint misalignment, the "hunter's bump." As far as I know, horses with this problem can be used for light work but because there is a weakness where the injury occurred they can become re-injured with heavier work (jumping, racing). I was just wondering if anyone had any first hand experience with it." Here is a chiro article on it: www.petsinmotion.ca/care4horses.htm |
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Post by NanciK on May 7, 2007 12:40:34 GMT -5
My OTTB has one. It was disclosed on the original pre-purchase Vet Check. It is noticeable, once you know what you're looking for.
After 7 years on the racetrack and 61 starts, followed by 6 additional years as a Grand Prix jumper and Medals/Equitation, I can say that the hunter's bump was never a source of lameness or soreness. (Plenty of other sources - upper suspensory, arthritic hocks, etc. - but never the hunter's bump.)
I would not let that diagnosis deter you from looking at a horse for a competitive career.
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2007 13:34:30 GMT -5
We have had several successful Hunter/Jumpers shown "A" that never had a problem with it!
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Post by watermarkfarm on May 9, 2007 11:12:59 GMT -5
This is very common. I saw it all the time when I rode eventers and many of them performed at very high levels without issue. It would not deter me from considering a horse----there are far worse things! My OTTB mare had one. It was quite pronounced. I evented her thru Intermediate level and she was in work all her life, until she died at age 25!
She tended to have weakness in the sacrum junction, something I had to watch. I used a chiropractor on a regular basis for 15 years. The last 3 years, she was living at my house and out in pasture. She never once needed an adjustment. The chiropractor said that horses in pasture keep themselves "self-adjusted."
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Post by TashGaia on May 9, 2007 14:34:06 GMT -5
This isn't about a horse I am considering, it is about one I already own...
One of his hips is over two inches higher then the other. It is VERY obvious and he is off on faster gaits.
I was just wondering how other people's experiences with this went or if people knew of good articles...
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