Should I be concerned?!

[milesjess]

Lunged my horse this morning and there was a clicking noise from him hip area...?! He wasn't lame, infact he was as lively as ever but I'm slighty concerned by it.

I've never heard it leading/riding etc, only on the lunge.

It's definitely not from his legs it's like the hip and is a low knocking click (if that makes sense!)

He's 12 and he's not been lame or had any injuries since I've had him.

Any thoughts? Should I get the vet out?

 

[Clava]

Obviously a vet check is always a good idea, but my neighbour's (she is also a vet) showjumper does the same thing and she is not concerned, but her horse is otherwise healthy, happy and sound.

 

[seoirse]

my 25 year old mare has been 'clicking' for years, she is athritic in the hip joint but she is sound and it doesnt cause a problem, I did get the vet out to look when it started but it's never gone away.