Posted 2014-12-19 11:47 AM Subject: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
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I'm not asking if a person should or should not lol (I know the majority answer there). I'm asking for those that either have bred a navicular horse (mare or stud) or have/ have had a baby out of a navicular horse- Did your foals/offspring end up navicular? I have heard the controversy and read the research on if it is passed on but I want real life experience on if it was or was not passed on.
thanks everyone!
(I was offered a "nice" 2yo that is out of a navicular mare that shows no signs via external appearance or x-rays) YET lol
Posted 2014-12-19 12:09 PM Subject: RE: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
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Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas
I had a mare that I was going to breed, who had a severe case of navicular in her front feet. I never thought she had it because she carried herself well, and didn't act lame...it wasn't until the farrier came to trim her that I was told she had it. My farrier said that with her case that she wouldn't be able to support the weight of a baby, so I should avoid breeding her. I ended up having to put her down because as the weeks went by, I started to see how badly she was in pain.
Posted 2014-12-19 12:54 PM Subject: RE: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
More bootie than waist!
Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.
The oldest foal I have out of my navicular mare is coming 3 but she looks OK so far. My mare has navicular because of a bad farrier though so that makes a difference IMO.
Posted 2014-12-19 12:56 PM Subject: RE: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
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It's my belief that a whole lot of navicular is caused by a whole lot of bad shoeing/trimming. That is not to totally discount the role conformation plays in the equation.
Posted 2014-12-19 12:57 PM Subject: RE: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
Good Grief!
Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta
i dont think its hereditary.....i think its poor conformation and bad or non existant trimming at an early age............when its caught at an early stage its very treatable
Posted 2014-12-19 1:02 PM Subject: RE: those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
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thanks everyone!
the dam of this filly has pretty small feet (with naturally tall heels) but the filly and her sire (OTMR stud) does not- they both have relatively large feet for their size.
those that have bred navicular horses in the past OR own a foal of a navicular horse
