Re: Horses with a club foot
Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Mon, 6 Jan 97 23:12:04 PST
>
> At 09:12 AM 1/7/97 +1000, you wrote:
> >Has anyone had any experience or success in endurance with a horse that
> >has a club foot? We don't want to waste time and effort training a
> >horse with a club foot if there is no chance of success?
> >
> >Looking forward to your replies.
> >
> >Anne
> >
>
> My mare Gina has a club foot, but with a really good farrier, it has NEVER
> been a problem., and now to look at it, you can barly tell which one it is.
> Her 3 year old colt has it too, but with Mom's success, I have no qualms
> about it at all. They are not bad, no rotation of the hoof at all, just
> outwardly shapped "funny"
My almost 6-year old has a club foot as well, but you really have to look
to recognize it for what it is. Good farrier work is critical. Only time
will tell if it will affect her or not. As of yet I haven't done much with
her giving her more time to mature. So far it hasn't presented any problems.
However, because it is genetic I would never breed this mare.
Joyce