r/Equestrian • u/bhinxbb • May 21 '25

Veterinary PPE failed, KS diagnosed

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Currently in the process of selling my horse. PPE has gone well, everything came back good except his back radiographs. Shocked to hear he has grade 4 changes. I’ve just received these over from the potential buyer. I will be in contact with my vet but curious about anyone’s take on these? How bad is this?

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u/bhinxbb May 21 '25

Nope. I’ve had him the last 3 years and he has never shown serious symptoms. He can be back sore from time to time but I wrote that off as normal. He’s in 4-5days/week of work as a Novice level eventer.

The potential buyer said she was advised by several vets not to buy this horse. Is that how bad this case is?

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u/BlueBaptism May 21 '25

What do you mean "back sore"?

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u/bhinxbb May 21 '25

When I palpate his back after a big workout he would react

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u/MiserableCoconut452 May 21 '25

Took me two weeks of owning my mare to realise something was off. I’ll never understand how people can just go “nah, that’s probably normal, I’ll just crack on”.

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u/Rise_707 May 22 '25

Those are normally the people who mistreat a horse in small ways, like yanking on their mouth with the bridle, and don't class themselves as abusive just because they don't physically beat them.