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Figures 9.8a and b Capped hocks: a) capped hock; b) a more extreme example of a capped hock
Causes
• Inadequate bedding.
• Leaning against the stable wall or trailer ramp.
• A blow to the point of the hock.
Prevention
• Provide a thick, banked bed.
• Protect the hocks when travelling.
Capped elbows are subcutaneous bursae which develop on the point of the elbow. The fluid-
filled swelling is usually cold and painless.
Causes
They are caused by repeated knocks from the heel of the front shoe when the horse lies
down, or during fast work.
