Weak hocks? Remedial shoeing?

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I've been told by both the farrier and the back man that Dizzy's hocks are her weakest point.

I have looked and contemplated and I think I see what they mean - I didn't ask either of them at the time because there were too many other things going on!

So, I don't really want to overload people with pictures of the Dizzy one
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, but I thought if people post piccies of 'good' hocks, I'd be able to see the difference
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. Dizz isn't cow-hocked or sickle-hocked, I do know that much.

Farrier says he can help her hocks by using planter extensions on the back. Newmarket vet says ok, but maybe better to extend both medial and lateral bars of the shoes as opposed to just the lateral as the more even heel support with help the suspensory ligaments (I sometimes forget she's damaged those as well - ho hum). I'm not sure what 'help' the difference in the shoeing will make to her hocks/how it will make a difference
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. I'll talk to the farrier and he will explain, but he's not due for a couple of weeks.

So any and all guidance and thoughts will be much appreciated
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. As well as the usual hot choccies all round
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in what way are they weak chick? are they very straight?

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Daughter thinks they look straighter than the showjumpers on telly lol. I don't think they look particularly straight, but they aren't as chunky, i.e. not as much bone.

I remember looking at a friend's ISH and I thought there was something wrong because his joints are so big! But apparently that's good? Dizzy's joints are comparatively small.

I've looked for pictures where she's not standing like a prat, but can't find any. Will try and get something tomorrow!
 
hmm, i think I get what you mean, though never had experience of it, having searched for ages for a pic of one of my lot actually stood still! this is my young chap, not a confo shot I know, but u can see his hocks clear enough, does this help?
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mmm yes they dont jump out at me as being bad conformationally (cor thats a large word for this time of night!) nope I'm stumped, perhaps someone else on here can shed some light on the fault?!
 
well i normally think i have a fair eye for it, i usually pick points out but i cant see anything wrong in the dizzy ones hocks, from that pic anyway
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why is no one else playing gahhh!
 
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well i normally think i have a fair eye for it, i usually pick points out but i cant see anything wrong in the dizzy ones hocks, from that pic anyway
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why is no one else playing gahhh!

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Will go bump bump, bumpitty bump and see what happens
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My yearling was picked up at her grading for being slightly too straight through the hock. (pic below at 5 months just before grading). I can't say that the Dizz looks tremendously bad but a bit difficult to say from way she is standing.
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Ta hunny
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. I didn't think the Dizz was straight
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. Her rump has such a pokey out bit - I don't know enough!
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Boo hoo.

The only thing I can think of is that they aren't sort of 'full and bony/chnky'. Will ask farrier tomorrow. Vet has never said anything about them (will ask Newmarket vet as well).
 
hmmm, slightly straight maybe, but I have seen loads worse! I can see that perhaps they are not very chunky in comparisson to the resonable amount of bone to her legs, but they are still not jumping out at me as a major fault that need correcting. I'm confused!
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Dear Mrs. Mozaart,

out of interest what do you want to do with your horse?

I have a four year old horse who arrived in need of dental work and tucked up from his journey.

I take pics of him every four weeks and his confo has changed beyond belief. This ribby colt with huge 'hips' is rounding and muscling up.
 
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Dear Mrs. Mozaart,

out of interest what do you want to do with your horse?

I have a four year old horse who arrived in need of dental work and tucked up from his journey.

I take pics of him every four weeks and his confo has changed beyond belief. This ribby colt with huge 'hips' is rounding and muscling up.

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Kindest Rollin,

Would love to BSJA - that's what I bought her to do (or BE if we were any good at all three disciplines). The wonky pelvis and the secondary damage to the SLs may have put paid to that though
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. I want to try the jumping, and to try a ODE and see if she can/is happy to jump, and if she can stay sound at that level of fitness/work.

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