What happens if a horse lays on concrete for long periods?

• A. Capped hocks
• B. Laminitis
• C. Loose teeth
• D. Stomach ulcers

Answer: (A)

Lying on a hard surface for a long time puts constant pressure on the hocks. That sustained pressure causes soft tissues around the point of the hock to swell and form a firm, capped-looking swelling—the known capped hock. It's a typical issue when horses rest on concrete or other hard floors with little soft bedding.

The other problems listed aren’t caused by simply lying on concrete: laminitis is a hoof laminae disease usually tied to diet/obesity and circulation issues; loose teeth come from dental health problems; stomach ulcers arise from digestive and stress factors. So capped hocks best fits the scenario of long periods of lying on a hard surface.