Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??

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Future1Dwinner Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2015-04-29 8:40 PM Subject: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Veteran Posts: 249 Location: Las Vegas, NV	How bad of a deal is that for future soundness. It's pretty mild, I'm just wondering what experiences others have had? Edited by Future1Dwinner 2015-04-29 10:28 PM
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Future1Dwinner Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2015-04-29 10:29 PM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Veteran Posts: 249 Location: Las Vegas, NV	Anyone????
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-04-29 11:11 PM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	In the horses we have had , no issues at all.. with proper farrier he knows how to tend to them to keep them sound.. ours have exceeded in our sport with no lameness issues from it and have had several.. maybe some others will chime in..
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-04-30 4:35 AM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
	If your horse was your kid ... you would think nothing of it .. just put some good quality combo boots on his front legs everytime you ride and go have fun .. Have you ever watched how people walk?? and not a one of them are concerned about it lol
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Esther Reg. Feb 2006	Posted 2015-04-30 8:46 AM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Elite Veteran Posts: 806 Location: Arkansas	The Old Cowboys say a horse that toes out is a sign of speed.. As long as your farrier doesn't try to "make" the foot straight, you shouldn't have any problems.
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astreakinchic Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-04-30 9:14 AM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Expert Posts: 1611	Esther - 2015-04-30 9:46 AM The Old Cowboys say a horse that toes out is a sign of speed.. As long as your farrier doesn't try to "make" the foot straight, you shouldn't have any problems. ^^^^ THIS do not let a farrier try and "fix" it
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dk66 Reg. Jan 2009	Posted 2015-04-30 9:45 AM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Extreme Veteran Posts: 399	Have a 13yr old mare tha toes out really bad on her right front. She has run good and solid for 8 year with correct balanced shoeing, good leg care, and having kept her in good shape.
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jschipper Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2015-04-30 12:30 PM Subject: RE: Horses that toe out a little bit...how bad is it??
Elite Veteran Posts: 964 Location: Alberta, Canada	My good mare is toed out and you wouldn't know it watching her move. I have one that's toed in pretty bad that concerns me way more.
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