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Re: [RC] Cow hocked question - CharlesFor what it's worth, when I went to "Shire Camp" (www.tallyhoshires.com) I learned that for drafts what others would call "cow hocked" is normal. If you want an explanation why it isn't "cow hocked" take a look at http://scratchbottomshires.com/hockset.html. If your stallion is cow hocked, and it is a fault, why breed him? If he just has close set back legs, it might help him because "close hockset allows the horse to get his feet well up under him in order to provide the most impulsive force and leverage for the least effort. " Let me know what turns up. I'm always curious. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bar JM Ranch" <barjmranch@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:55 PM Subject: [RC] Cow hocked question Hi, My 2 year old Shagya Arabian stallion, whom I plan to train for endurance someday, is slightly cow-hocked. It is mainly noticeable when he is standing relaxed. I only noticed it when he walks or sets up after I REALLY started looking for it. Could this pose a problem for endurance? ===== Melanie in Greece http://www.geocities.com/barjmranch/ __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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