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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
August 6, 2004
One of the most common arthritic conditions affecting the horse is called a bone spavin, which is arthritis of the lower (distal) hock joints. It is similar to arthritis in a human's knees.
When trying to diagnose a rear-leg lameness or chronic back pain, experienced trainers know that the hock....
