Lameness is a term that can make any horse owner grimace. It can happen to any horse in various forms and severity, ranging from something as small as a sole bruise to more complex issues like laminitis and sacroiliac disease. Some types of lameness can put your horse out of commission for a couple of days, while others might be career-ending. So we wanted to know: What equine lamenesses concern you the most?

We posed this question to our readers in last week’s online poll. We received more than 750 responses, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 755 responses, 209 people (28%) said equine foot-related lameness is their biggest concern, while 135 respondents (18%) are most concerned about hock lameness in their horses. Another 120 individuals (16%) listed ankle, pastern, and fetlock lameness as their main concerns. Some 82 respondents (11%) said their biggest concern is equine back and neck lameness, and 49 people (6%) found equine knee lameness most concerning. Another 59 respondents (8%) had “other” equine lameness concerns, and the remaining 101 respondents (13%) said they have no equine lameness concerns because their horses are sound