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[RC] cow hocked and club foot - June Scheunemann & Mike BernsdorfOk I've had
both....one mare was slightly cow hocked.....and did wonderfully. Yes, I
got her when she was young and the more in shape she got the straighter the
hocks. My second mare I raised from a baby....she was club foot and we did
end up having her check ligament cut. Now she is more up right but, we
keep her trimmed routinely and this mare has NOT taken a lame step due to any
"weakness" in that leg.....yes she was lame when she trotted out tripped on a
rock in the trot out area and knocked her fetlock hard...took 3 lame steps and
she got pulled...fair pull??? not in my book cuz everyone standing there
heard her hit herself...but, vet said nope your done.....so 10 min later she was
sound as a dollar. Crap happens but, my point is the pull was not due to
the club foot. She has stayed sound since....has done many competitive
rides and also fun trail rides and dressage!!! Each horse is such an
individual that saying club footed will not make them a good horse. That
would be like saying only feather weight riders are good riders and only they
can do endurance. (which we know is a false statement). Just my
experiences.
June
Equine Enterprises
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