Swolen fetlock, but not lame! :-S

[frazz_starlight]

My pony has got a swolen fetlock on the near hind leg and i don't know what it could be.
Anyone got any ideas?
It did have 2 bumps as you can see on these pictures:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/frazzstarlightbay/090820072087.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/frazzstarlightbay/090820072088.jpg


But i hosed it for 10 mins and the bumps went away:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/frazzstarlightbay/090820072089.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/frazzstarlightbay/090820072090.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/frazzstarlightbay/090820072093.jpg

There is no heat, and he is sound in walk and trot, and fine when ridden in walk ( i thought a walk might get rid of the fluid- if it was fluid, but now i'm not sure ).
Any ideas?
xxx

[BayBeau]

Yeah that looks like windgalls to me, same as beau has. They shouldn't be causing any pain or discomfort and I also hose to take the swelling away.

We'll have to keep track on both our posts and swap the advice between us!

[frazz_starlight]

Yes will swap any advice lol!!!
Do you think i should stop trotting and cantering in the field?
Stop trotting on the road?
Or carry on as usual?
What about jumping? I'm meant to be doing a little clear round in an arena on sat, what do you think?
xxxx

[BayBeau]

Just try to avoid too much work on hard ground I think, I have been mainly riding in the menage to get her fit so its not been too much stress on her legs, but I have also been hacking out and cant deny a little canter on the stubble fields :D it wouldnt be fair on her!
If they were causing her any pain then I wouldnt ride her and I'd give her some rest, I've been putting boots on her but atm she only has brishing boots and Id like to see if I can get some better ones, want some advice before I start parting with cash!!

[frazz_starlight]

Lol yes Jake loves a canter in the stubble fields aswell!!!
I think i will use brushing boots aswell, and i hear joint supliments are good.
I couldn't ride jake in the manege all the time, he gets sooooooooo bored!!!
xxxxx

[BayBeau]

beau too, she HATES flatwork! but as soon as I put a jump up she wakes up! but the jumping well doesnt come without good flatwork so its tough, i get bored of it too i love hacking!
just looking at boots to buy.....:rolleyes:

[horseygirl123]

I'd agree looks like windgalls to me, as my horse has them

[frazz_starlight]

Thank you:) i've got a thread about sumpements if you know anything about what to feed?
xxx