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Discussion on Contracted heel w/club foot/over at the knee
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 17, 2000 - 5:41 pm:
I have chatted previously about my club-footed horse who has a contracted heel with a cleft. He has boxy feet in front (genetics) and often stands with his knees slightly over and wobbling. When he is in action you would never think he had anything abnormal but I am curious as to why he stands over at the knee at times. He sometimes reminds me of ex-racehorses who stand like this. Any input as to what is going on in his front legs?
Christine
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Posted on Monday, Dec 18, 2000 - 7:23 am:
His flexors are a littel contracted. There are three main ones that work on the knee. For more information see, Equine Diseases: Foal Diseases: Contracted Tendons. Though your horse is not a foal the article still has many revelaent points.
DrO
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