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Re: Feet
Abby, you said it all when you stated "...in my extremely limited
3-(Morgan) horse experience... Morgans have club feet." I repeat my
answer, As a breed, Like Hell They Do. With a bit more experience
with Morgans than you, by a factor of at least 10, I have yet to see a
club-footed Morgan. Behavior problems? A few. Some people make the
mistake of thinking that, since Morgans are not a warm-blooded breed,
they can be chowsed around and handled roughly. Not So!
Check out Nancy Loving's excellent book, "Conformation and
Performance," page 140, 'Club Foot.' Under "Description" she says:
"The slope of the front face of the hoof exceeds 60 degrees. Often a
club-footed hoof has long, upright heels. This syndrome may be a result
of contracture of the deep digital flexor tendon that was not addressed
at birth or that developed as a result of nutritional imbalances or
trauma."
NO breed is listed under the heading "Breeds/Activities Most
Affected." Instead, she says this: "Any athletic horse." Can we
agree to defer to her as THE authority? Connie
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