Crashed Withers

[BenjaminBunny]

I was wondering if anyone else out there who's horse has crashed withers?

I bought my horse over a year ago - he past a stage 5 vetting and since then he was found to have suspensory ligament damage - which he's come through (although will never be able to jump) - when he was in getting investigated for this my vet told me he had crashed withers (me being naive didn't see when i tried him out - i placed too much faith in a vetting - believe me i've learned some harsh lessons this year) and x-rayed them to check they weren't causing him problems - and it was something he did as a foal (now 10 yo)

His crashed withers do not affect him in any way other than the obvious that he looks like he has no wither

 

[Fairynuff]

please explain what 'crashed withers' are. Ive never heard of them and am curious. Surely if his withers have been damaged there would be a follow up of lameness or bad back! Mairi.

 

[gemmagallagher]

One of the horses at the college i studied at had broken her withers in the past in a accident in the stable. She was ridden everyday and didnt appear to suffer. I cant remember if she ever jumped after this but i know she still used to be ridden over poles etc.

 

[TGM]

I know a horse that broke his withers in the field - they think he must have rolled on a rock or something. Once healed he was fine and was able to undertake full work, including hunting - just looked very odd in front of the saddle!

 

[vicijp]

We have one with this, along with a previously broken pelvis.
No idea how he did them, or if at the same time, but hes the soundest horse weve got!

 

[airedale]

my yearling turned herself over in the field and did this

15 years later she's had 2 foals, in foal for the 3rd time, done XC and dressage (sj not her thing), finished 4th pony racing and is now in foal again. She also passed a grading as well and got placed in hand showing at county level so I'd not worry about it tbh

 

[Fairynuff]

its tue, you never stop learning!

 

[BenjaminBunny]

Yeah my vet fully checked him out and he's not affected in anyway from it - but it's apparently common for it to happen when they are foals and not in full control of limbs - it's healed perfectly fine and happened when he was a baby...

just wanted to know i'm not alone really

by crashed withers it's basically that they have been crushed -

 

[jacks_mum]

My Jack has had broken withers - they kind of sit off to the side slightly. They don't seem to affect him at all. He can do a beautiful outline and jump like a stag and loves cross country.