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| I dont have experience with this condition. I know some people manage it in their performance horses just fine. Is this a genetic defect that is passed down? If a mare has it does this eliminate her from being a brood mare canidate? |
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| Yes, it is genetic and yes it would eliminate a mare as a candidate for a broodmare. |
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| My vet told me it could be genetic or it could be from injury. I had a BA75 gelding with a club foot on the right and an old, big scar on the left, the vet said he thought the club foot was a result of the left foot's cut. This horse was a late 2 yr. old when My dad bought him at the BFA sale way back in the mid '80's. Opinions may have changed since then. |
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| Yes, club foot can be genetic or injury. I have seen a few injury related or some due to growing to rapidly. |
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Location: South Dakota | I have read it can be genetic or from injury, even a difficult birth can be a reason. |
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Location: Heart of Texas | There is no evidence of HOW it occurs or WHY it occurs. I would not breed livestock with it, just as a rule of thumb but with that being said. My old man has had one since I bought him as a 3 year old. We trim it naturally, don't try to correct it, and he's never taken a lame step. Doesn't impair his ability. It's a cosmetic blemish as far as I'm concerned. I'd take one with a club foot over a bleeder or cibber ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. |
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| There is a lady who lives near me. She has a mare with a club foot and everyone of her babies has had a club foot also, no matter who the mare was bred to. |
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Location: Kentucky | streakysox - 2017-03-07 9:23 AM
Yes, it is genetic and yes it would eliminate a mare as a candidate for a broodmare.
Except for when it's from an injury, incorrect farrier work, etc., .... so not always genetic. |
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| Murphy - 2017-03-07 12:22 PM
streakysox - 2017-03-07 9:23 AM
Yes, it is genetic and yes it would eliminate a mare as a candidate for a broodmare.
Except for when it's from an injury, incorrect farrier work, etc., .... so not always genetic.
I just don't remember saying that it could not be from an injury. This was obviously not from an injury and I was just trying to answer a question. Actually I am rather surprised that someone read my post. |
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Location: Kentucky | streakysox - 2017-03-07 1:38 PM Murphy - 2017-03-07 12:22 PM streakysox - 2017-03-07 9:23 AM Yes, it is genetic and yes it would eliminate a mare as a candidate for a broodmare. Except for when it's from an injury, incorrect farrier work, etc., .... so not always genetic. I just don't remember saying that it could not be from an injury. This was obviously not from an injury and I was just trying to answer a question. Actually I am rather surprised that someone read my post.
How is it obviously not from an injury? The OP doesn't really even have info, just asking if it's genetic or not. |
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Location: OK | A breeder told me he sees it sometimes as a result of growing too fast. Something like the bones grow so quickly that the tendons/ligs don't stretch fast enough, which causes the hoof to wear that way. Trimming when they're young can. correct it but trying to correct when they're older is a bad idea.
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| We have a mare that's foaled 7 babies. Her 2nd foal had a club foot and he's the only one. They go to sale as long yearlings and have perfect feet. I kept the club footed gelding. His xrays show a "normal" foot inside. |
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Location: On My Horse! | Years ago I owned one and it was genetic..I went to several different vets, fed great products and even traveled over 2 hours one way to a farrier..I want to say there's different degrees of it. Mine was really bad and he had to stay stall bound for a very long time to get some growth. I've seen some horses that are super minor and you can barely even notice it. I wouldn't breed anything with a club foot and I won't own another one..Just me..Too many good solid/sound horses out there. Good luck! :-) |
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