with horses what does stocked up mean?

Question

I know that it causes swelling in the pasturn area, but don't know why it happens.

Answer 1

swelling mainly in the hind legs. usually from trauma, standing in the stall too long, or sickness

Answer 2

It's normally in the hind legs - circulation issues. If a horse is used to being out and brought in a stall they'll get stocked up. Horses in the field usually don't have the problem. They aren't sore...just swollen. (if they're sore it's more than just stocking up). Most common in older horses.

Answer 3

It swells from keeping a horse in a stall all night. Just keep your horse in a field as much as possible. It will go down after you exercise your horse for a few minutes.

Answer 4

They just get really stiff and it's painful for them to move. You can keep this from happening by keeping them warm after a hard workout and not letting their muscles get wet with cold water to fast. Cool them down properly and you will never have to see it. I'm pretty sure that that is what it is, but I might be thinking about something else.

Answer 5

i'm not exactly sure, but check out this site
http://www/angelfire.com/trek/twilight_seven/Twilights_Corral.html

and that might be able to help you find out. There is a lot of horse websites there that you might be able to find out the definition to it.

hold your mouse over the link for a few minutes and it will show the full link that you can write down since yahoo won't let you click on it or show the full on here.

Answer 6

In reference to you equestrian question: It has to do with blood line, as a purebred.

Answer 7

it means to lay in enough hay to last the winter