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thirsty Reg. May 2009	Posted 2014-03-25 10:17 PM Subject: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Member Posts: 41	Not sure what the correct name for it is, but his back ankles are like pigeon toed. Anyone ever rode a horse like this? Any problems?
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BMW Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2014-03-25 10:26 PM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Expert Posts: 3147	Do his hocks bow out? I call em bow hocked. I saw a superior halter mare that was bow hocked. Very noticeable when watching them travel from behind.
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2014-03-25 10:45 PM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
	He will travel paddling to the outside and landing to the inside of his frame and be short striding with his rear feet. He will be out of time with his longer strided front and will hop like a rabbit when at speed or hard turns. Due to the offset ankle toe in ... there will be a lot of stress from hocks down to the bottom of his feet ... so expect some long term vetting if he runs barrels. (CONFORMATION REAR LEGS FROM THE REAR.jpg) Attachments ---------------- CONFORMATION REAR LEGS FROM THE REAR.jpg (87KB - 251 downloads)
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lonely va barrelxr Reg. Apr 2005	Posted 2014-03-26 11:49 AM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Reaching for the stars.... Posts: 12708	I know a horse who has been on the cover of BHN more than once who is like that. I don't see any issues with striding at normal gaits, tho there's been a pulled front shoe or two during a run along the years (and I've seen that happen on plenty of 1D'ers).
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thirsty Reg. May 2009	Posted 2014-03-26 11:08 PM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Member Posts: 41	I am pretty sure that he is straight except for his ankles turn in.
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speedjunkie Reg. Dec 2011	Posted 2014-03-27 10:01 AM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Expert Posts: 1218 Location: Great NW	Pictures?
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ninaom Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-27 11:34 AM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Ditch the Stirrups Posts: 5369 Location: Sorrow Not! Defending against workplace bullies	Any abnormality in the legs can cause stress and soundness issues. But I have to ask, how old is this horse? I had a 2 Yr old who would knock his back legs together and had to wear boots. But he grew out of it and now that he is 4 is perfectly fine.
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thirsty Reg. May 2009	Posted 2014-03-27 10:43 PM Subject: RE: back ankles are like pigeon toed
Member Posts: 41	He is 5
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