Osteoarthritis of the distal (lower) hock joints (bone spavin) is a common performance problem in sport horses. At the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention, held Dec.
Newgate , winner of the Feb. 4 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3), will be sidelined due to a hock issue, according to one of the partners in the colt's ownership. Tom Ryan—managing partner for SF Racing, ...