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Dear Julie, My understanding is that spurs are to be used to back up a request if the horse is not responding or to make a cue more clear as in lateral work. It is hard for me to picture how to not have the spur contact the horse, especially in the most forward position when cueing with one's leg.
In rare instances, surgery may be recommended if the spur is creating serious physical problems, such as prohibiting walking, and the spur is not responding to other forms of treatment. Bone spur is a general term used to describe a knobby, abnormal bone growth. Bone spurs are also known as osteophytes.Scientists believe bone spurs occur because of osteoarthritis or when the body tries to heal itself after a trauma by replacing bone. The growth is usually small and often undetected.n rare instances, surgery may be recommended if the spur is creating serious physical problems, such as prohibiting walking, and the spur is not responding to other forms of treatment. Bone spur is a general term used to describe a knobby, abnormal bone growth. Bone spurs are also known as osteophytes.