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The high heel/low heel syndrome is genetic! Uneven feet are bad feet  
and this syndrome runs rampant in arabians. I don't believe it is  
acquired although the split leg eating stance may contribute to the  
severity. The problem with this syndrome is it runs in degrees from  
very mild to severe. It is a defect and in many cases horses become  
unsound (mostly in the low heel foot) although many horses can be  
managed with good trimming/shoeing and can have successful careers.  
There are also saddle fit issues with this syndrome. I firmly believe  
that arabian stallions have no business being a stallion if they have  
this syndrome. There are too many other stallions that are good and  
have even feet.

Lauren, who stands tall on my soapbox about this pet peeve of mine

Try finding arabian with even front feet.....very hard. We need to get  
back to the basics and start from the feet up.



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