Oct 23, 2022 · A horse’s hock is a complex joint between the upper and lower parts of the hind leg. It’s the equivalent of the human ankle. The hock consists of joints, bones, and ligaments …

Hock conformation is a very important part of a pre-purchase examination. Breeders should select for horses with good hock and rear limb conformation. As a horse owner, you should be …

May 30, 2023 · The hock, or tarsus, is the complex joint that allows quick locomotion and durability for your horse. This is the joint that allows the hind legs to quickly flex forward in the …

Jun 16, 2022 · Hock lameness is characterized by shortened gait, weight shifting, stiffness when your horse picks their hind legs up, and reduced springiness off the ground when the horse …

The hock, tarsus or uncommonly gambrel, is the region formed by the tarsal bones connecting the tibia and metatarsus of a digitigrade or unguligrade quadrupedal mammal, such as a horse, …

Jul 6, 2022 · The horse’s hock is like a human’s ankle (notice the direction it flexes) and is made up of four distinct joints: the tarsocrural joint (TSC), the proximal intertarsal joint (PIT), the distal...

Jan 4, 2023 · Treating a swollen hock in a horse requires prompt veterinary care, a targeted treatment plan, and supportive management to promote healing and restore the horse’s …

Bog spavin, bone spavin, curb, thoroughpin, capped hock…a host of problems can occur in this important joint in a horse’s hind leg. Because the horse derives power from the hindquarters, …

Oct 24, 2019 · Hock problems are common in horses — especially working horses. Knowing the signs of hock problems can give you the time to address them with your vet before they take …

Nov 5, 2020 · Correct hock angle is a matter of fact and opinion. Judge these six examples of horse conformation and learn how deviations impact horse’s hind leg function. What you like …