The Club Foot
- Topics: Article, Club Feet, Lower Limb
After seeing the conformation of several weanlings at a sale recently, I noticed that my weanling had a strange-looking foot. On closer examination of his leg, his foot seemed a bit boxy. Will I still be able to sell him at the sales next year, and will he be able to perform as an athlete? My veterinarian said it sounds like he has a club foot. What does this mean?
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![]() Donna Dixon Woodall
Compare the "clubbed" left front foot of this horse to his other front foot. Once a horse reaches musculoskeletal maturity and is already performing as a successful athlete, radical attempts to make the foot appear normal should be avoided TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Already have an account? Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with "*" indicates required fields |