Hunters Bump

honeydoozy · 08-01-2005, 04:59 PM

I am adopting a horse soon and I have a question that hopefully someone here can help me with:

What is "hunters bump"?

The guy who has the horse now is a farrier, and described it as a calcification caused by a lot of hard jumping, and evidently it's somewhere in his hip. I'm told that this is not a big issue if the horse is not being jumped (ie. stick to flat work, trails, etc.).

I've heard of a lot of things, but never "hunters bump". What is it, and how serious is it?

Ash'N'Tango · 08-01-2005, 05:17 PM

i dunno i'm guessing it a lump on the hip or joints that is the damage of a lot of jumping

but its only a guess

honeydoozy · 08-01-2005, 05:25 PM

Actually, I've found some info on the 'net...

A hunters bump is caused by strain to the ligamentous attachments of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae. These ligaments are most often strained in horses that are used for jumping, so are most common in hunters and jumpers.

The bump occurs from the healing process of the strain, caused by scar tissue that forms in the healing process. So, a hunter's bump does not necessarily mean that that horse is sore in the back area, only that they have previously experienced back strain.

It seems that there are varying degrees of symptoms and treatment - so now my NEW question is this:

Does anyone have any experience with equine chiropractors, and more specifically, as it relates to hunters bump?

ejforrest · 08-02-2005, 10:52 AM

Hunters Bumb go to:
www.thehorse.com/printarticle.aspx?ID=4649

08-01-2005, 04:59 PM	#1
honeydoozy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny so. california Posts: 1,777 Images: 51	Hunters Bump I am adopting a horse soon and I have a question that hopefully someone here can help me with: What is "hunters bump"? The guy who has the horse now is a farrier, and described it as a calcification caused by a lot of hard jumping, and evidently it's somewhere in his hip. I'm told that this is not a big issue if the horse is not being jumped (ie. stick to flat work, trails, etc.). I've heard of a lot of things, but never "hunters bump". What is it, and how serious is it?

08-01-2005, 05:17 PM	#2
Ash'N'Tango Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SUNNY OLD ENGLAND Posts: 345 Images: 4	i dunno i'm guessing it a lump on the hip or joints that is the damage of a lot of jumping but its only a guess __________________ Although i may not be the sharpest knife, the brightest coin, the fastest car, the bestest computer, or the bestest looking horse at the sales please dont forget i'm here

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08-01-2005, 05:25 PM	#3
honeydoozy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny so. california Posts: 1,777 Images: 51	Actually, I've found some info on the 'net... A hunters bump is caused by strain to the ligamentous attachments of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae. These ligaments are most often strained in horses that are used for jumping, so are most common in hunters and jumpers. The bump occurs from the healing process of the strain, caused by scar tissue that forms in the healing process. So, a hunter's bump does not necessarily mean that that horse is sore in the back area, only that they have previously experienced back strain. It seems that there are varying degrees of symptoms and treatment - so now my NEW question is this: Does anyone have any experience with equine chiropractors, and more specifically, as it relates to hunters bump?

08-02-2005, 10:52 AM	#4
ejforrest Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 3,815 Images: 703	Hunters Bumb go to: www.thehorse.com/printarticle.aspx?ID=4649