Capped Hocks - quick question

[CharlesMax]

I feel rather silly asking this question:

I am selling my horse and have just had an enquiry asking if my horses's hocks are clean/uncapped?

What does that mean? I suppose if I have never heard of it and never experienced any issues with his hocks I should just say 'no'?

 

[mrogers]

if your horses hocks are squiggy and puffy, it generally means they are capped. It wont make him lame etc but not good for showing. If they are capped you can bring them down by smoothering them in pile cream and puttin neoprene hock boots on top

 

[CharlesMax]

thanks for the info!