What could this lump be?

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Orchardbeck

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My mare has a lump on her off fore on the inside of her cannon, like a splint but lower down, nearer the fetlock. There is a bit of swelling but she is not lame.

She has had splints as a 6yo (now 23) and has been hooning around the field more than usual lately - any ideas what it could be?
 
It could be a splint just lower than usually seen, they can form anywhere on the length of the splint bone often as a result of a direct knock to the area, they are not always lame if the new bone is not effecting movement. I would treat it as you would a splint, rest, cold hosing and let it settle, if it gets worse or you are worried let a vet have a look.
 
Thanks be positive, I think it might be another splint, it certainly feels like one anyway. I just didn't think they could get them lower down, especially after developing them years ago higher up!

How long a rest do you tend to give - does that include no turnout? It has been 17 years since her first ones popped and I can't remember!
 
The splint bone is surprisingly long but we do tend to just think about the top of it as that is where most splints form.
I would just rest from work or possibly restrict the space for turnout if she runs around too much, now we have had rain the ground should be softer so less risk of further damage and jarring.
One of mine had a splint flare up a few months ago from the hard ground I cut down the work for a few days, cold hosed , luckily he doesn't get out of walk in the field so he still went out even though he was a little lame and sore on it, it settled within a few days and he came back to full work after a week.
 
The swelling had gone down yesterday morning, it is hard but very small, about the size of a pea. She doesn't seem bothered by it.

She doesn't usually gallop about but she was living with a cow and a calf and kept galloping around playing with the calf, then when it had to be moved she missed it so much we had to bring in a Shetland companion so that was a bit exciting for her too, hence more movement than usual - normally I wouldn't be bothered, the more exercise the better!
 
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