Popping fetlocks???

[Stinkbomb]

My friends rising two year old welsh pony makes a "popping" noise from its hind fetlocks when it moves. Its the only way i can describe it really. When you look at them you can see them kind of clicking into place ( only in walk, disappears in trot ). Has anyone else heard of this??? Her trainer ( for her other horse ) says its common in youngsters but ive never heard of it before. There is no swelling/heat or pain and its not lame but you can see where the noise is coming from.

Any ideas or experiences??

 

[AmyMay]

Are you sure it's not the stifles??

Thumpers click occassionally.

 

[Stinkbomb]

No def the fetlocks you can see them "clicking" into place as he puts his foot down, as the clicking noise is made. ( gosh sounds like hes disclocated them but its really not that bad!!! )

 

[pairciban]

Hi, my mare used to do this with one back leg. I asked my farrier about it when he trimed her, he didn't have a problem with it. She's 6 next thursday and I haven't noticed it recently so she probably grew out of it. Sorry not much help but I can't remember what he said it was.

 

[Daisychain]

Im sure he will grow out of it, as he matures.

 

[merlinsquest]

I think its ligaments snapping into place.... and air pockets that get displaced.......

I have read that they get better as the horse matures....