The Importance of Limb Conformation

Researchers are always working to determine which deviations from the norm are performance-limiting, and which ones are just unsightly.

Why are horses designed so poorly?”

Many a horse owner who has been saddled with weeks of stall rest, repeat veterinary visits, or injury rehab has likely uttered this point, complaining about horses’ tendency to strain tendons, chip knees, and manifest various musculoskeletal afflictions. Sometimes we wish horses came with a foolproof pl