Over at the knee

[atot]

How would this problem impact on a horse's performance?

Thanks!

 

[Jemayni]

I think it makes them more susceptible to suspensory ligament injuries and just generally a bit more fragile. shouldnt affect performance though!

 

[jesterfaerie]

It would cause the joints to be under increased strain so would be quite a weak leg.
Unsure how exactly it would affect performance.

 

[atot]

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I think it makes them more susceptible to suspensory ligament injuries and just generally a bit more fragile. shouldnt affect performance though!

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Ahh sorry, meant to ask how does it affect the horses rather than their performance! You answered my question anyway, thanks

 

[Maesfen]

A horse over at the knee is less likely to have trouble with the tendons in the normal scheme of things so would be far preferable to something that was back at the knee which can cause a lot of weakness. It also depends to a certain extent how badly the leg is out of sync' as to how it would affect the soundness if there was a problem. There are lots of successful race and competition horses with this fault too if that helps.