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What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Hunter’s Bump

Named after the type of equine athlete it usually affects—the hunter/jumper—a hunter’s bump is a characteristic upward protrusion at the horse’s hindquarters over the sacroiliac (SI) region. This bump is often more than just a simple blemish. The cause, impact on performance, and appropriate treatment of a hunter’s bump varies greatly from rump to rump, so let’s take a closer look at this common, but sometimes misunderstood condition.