Would you buy a horse with a slightly capped hock?

[delbino7]

Hi there everyone, I've had the opportunity to purchase a lovely mare but I've been honestly told she has a slightly capped hock. Nothing major but has formed on the journey over from Belgium. Spoke to their vet and they've said it could be easily drained? What would you do? Eventually want to show jump with her? Any ideas welcome?

 

[Birker2020]

Here you go, very similar story to your mares.

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/10494/capped-hock-injury

Incidentally my first horse had a capped hock and it never caused him any problems - he was an old Grade B SJ who used to compete speed classes on the continent and had a good and consistent record.

 

[Andalucian]

Yes, I wouldn't worry about it myself.

 

[be positive]

Yes, I wouldn't worry about it myself.

It would not bother me as it is usually just a blemish, I would probably leave it a lone rather than mess about draining it, you could find it resolves naturally over time.