Amaretto
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Would you buy a horse with slight inward pigeon toes? Will it cause problems, can it be corrected, should I stay well clear??
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Depends on how bad it is, what you intend to do with the horse and what your gut feeling is telling you. My sisters horse is pigeon toed, is 18 now and we've had him 14 years. He has competed at in up to Newcomers and intro eventing, and has not had a day off lame due to his legs (although his feet are another matter - a little boxy, and difficult to shoe).
I would say get it vetted by a good horse vet, and see if they think it is fit for purpose.
I would say get it vetted by a good horse vet, and see if they think it is fit for purpose.
Amaretto
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Thanks for the advice.
It's very slight. I would like to jump him up to 1:10 and probably medium level dressage at the most (eventually). He is only 4, and has been placed in 4 yo sports horse classes. He's perfect but for the toes!
It's very slight. I would like to jump him up to 1:10 and probably medium level dressage at the most (eventually). He is only 4, and has been placed in 4 yo sports horse classes. He's perfect but for the toes!
kerilli
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if his foot is straight in relation to his joints above, i probably would buy. if not, i'd be much more wary. sometimes remedial work can make things much worse, good farriers will often trim very carefully and stick to "how god made him", kind of thing!