Toed in slightly along with hind limbs dishout slightly

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Recent 5 stage vetting completed and the horse passed.
The vet however has pointed out the horse slightly has the above.
She's a lovely mare in every other way.
The vet didn't fail her. The owner also has 18 month old xrays with no issues.
Horse age 8
 
If it was me, I would get her vetted again now by my own choice of vet.
And be there when it happens so you can chat to the vet, tell the vet what you would be wanting to use the horse for & ask any questions you have. A lot can happen in 18 months & for the sake of a vet fee its not worth risking it.
 
So does she stand with hind hooves s pointed in but dish moving? Bit confused.

Vet thinks she's ok for what you want her for?

Do you know what the wear is like on hooves if she's barefoot? I have one that dishes in movement but lands flat so farrier and vet not concerned. I've also got one with an odd movement whose hoof X rays are painful to look at.
 
If vet passed her then I’d be happy…vets will absolutely cover themselves so if they’re happy then I wouldn’t be concerned. They will state every little thing they can find. There is no such things as the perfect horse…you’ll find something wrong with all of them!
 
Puzzled said:
If vet passed her then I’d be happy…vets will absolutely cover themselves so if they’re happy then I wouldn’t be concerned. They will state every little thing they can find. There is no such things as the perfect horse…you’ll find something wrong with all of them!
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Vet passed her yesterday but then mentioned these things. The vet has no concerns. Flexion tests perfect.
I'm just confused
 
I have an older boy who has a turned in right foot - could have been fixed as a youngster but far to late now. Because of this deformity he is always short on that leg, and keeping him sound involved 6 weekly physio - he is only a light hack. I wouldn’t have brought a younger horse like that.
 
I'm assuming this must be quite mild pigeon toe or you would of noticed it when you veiwed?

For me I would walk away as conformation is a biggy for me. I'd worry it would put pressure on other joints further up the leg.
 
So slightly pigeon toed and dishes behind? So first question is, are her feet well balanced? If you stand in front of her are her knees 100% facing forward and could you draw a line down threw her knee to her fetlock to her hoof. Looking at the knee and fetlock Dow you have as much joint either side on both legs. This will give you an idea if her feet can gradually be corrected or it’s conformation. And the same behind. Then you have to be realistic about what her job is going to be, HOYS Show Horse and it’s a conformation fault then it’s a no but ex/pc etc I’m sure the horse would be suitable.

If you have a great farrier and it is a hoof capsule problem then you’d be surprised how much the horse can be straightened up over time slowly (too fast and you’re throwing all the joints out too quickly which will have a knock on effect causing problems up and down the body). I see lots of horses that aren’t straight out competing at very high level dressage.
 
What do you want to do with the horse?
If mostly hacking and low level schooling , occasional little jump , then as long as my vet was happy, I'd be happy.
If you want the horse for hard work and lots of jumping , then the conformation might in time put excessive strain on the joints.
Or it might not!

I had a review with my vet yesterday for my horse (he has juvenile arthritis in hock and some SI changes ) and he was actually sounder than a lot of horses he sees without "issues". He is a performance vet and does the vet work for one of the sports horse action houses : apparently 50% of horses would show some lameness on lunging on hard surface and flexions, so if you have a decent vet who has found the horse sound and and suitable for your needs , I'd be happy with that.
 
Sossigpoker said:
What do you want to do with the horse?
If mostly hacking and low level schooling , occasional little jump , then as long as my vet was happy, I'd be happy.
If you want the horse for hard work and lots of jumping , then the conformation might in time put excessive strain on the joints.
Or it might not!

I had a review with my vet yesterday for my horse (he has juvenile arthritis in hock and some SI changes ) and he was actually sounder than a lot of horses he sees without "issues". He is a performance vet and does the vet work for one of the sports horse action houses : apparently 50% of horses would show some lameness on lunging on hard surface and flexions, so if you have a decent vet who has found the horse sound and and suitable for your needs , I'd be happy with that.
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She will be doing mini ode, showjumping pc activities general allrounder.
The vet is happy that she will do what I need her to do.
 
All horses have something. Slight toe in and dish probably aren't going to be career ending for a horse doing mini ODEs and hacking. That being said...dishing doesn't bother me especially but toe in would be a no no particularly if I thought it wasn't something that could be remedied by good farriery, as the compensatory damage would already be done.
 
Dominodancer said:
Recent 5 stage vetting completed and the horse passed.
The vet however has pointed out the horse slightly has the above.
She's a lovely mare in every other way.
The vet didn't fail her. The owner also has 18 month old xrays with no issues.
Horse age 8
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Dominodancer said:
Recent 5 stage vetting completed and the horse passed.
The vet however has pointed out the horse slightly has the above.
She's a lovely mare in every other way.
The vet didn't fail her. The owner also has 18 month old xrays with no issues.
Horse age 8
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Can’t comment
Dominodancer said:
Recent 5 stage vetting completed and the horse passed.
The vet however has pointed out the horse slightly has the above.
She's a lovely mare in every other way.
The vet didn't fail her. The owner also has 18 month old xrays with no issues.
Horse age 8
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With ref to fore limbs - my horse also pigeon toed and passed pre purchase vetting nearly 10 years ago. He’s been ridden 5 days a week since and only prob (farrier thinks) due to conformation is corn on affected foot and bar shoes have completely solved this. Also, and don’t know if any connection to his strange conformation, but most comfortable horse I’ve ever sat on!
 
I wouldn't buy a horse that dished behind, sorry. Dish in front, no worries. Dish behind is extremely unusual and I would think sign of possibly hock or stifle issues.
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Settings relate to what you need the horse to do so mild issues may be acceptable for some uses. These could "just" be postural, they often are, have a look at stuff on improving posture on equitopiacebter com.
 
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