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  1. Do Rocky Mountain horses tend to be slightly cow hocked? How does this conformation problem effect longevity and leg problems in the horse? Updated: January 19, 2012
  2. Please tell me all the conformation faults predisposing to unsoundness and why it should be an unsoundness. Updated: August 02, 2011
  3. I just looked at a horse to purchase and noticed that when the horse was at a trot, the back feet crossed. This did not happen at the walk or canter. What could this problem be? The horse is an ex race horse. Updated: January 19, 2010
  4. Can you describe the terms "sickle hocked" and "camped out?" Does length of leg have anything to do with it? Updated: January 05, 2010
  5. What are some of the basics of horse judging? Updated: January 05, 2010
  6. What is bench knee, and can it be corrected? Updated: January 05, 2010
  7. Can bog spavins occur on the outside of the front knee? What can be given to treat the problem, and what do you think about draining it? Updated: January 05, 2010
  8. Can bowleggedness be corrected in a horse? Updated: January 05, 2010
  9. My three-year-old Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred filly is a little shaky in her front legs, mostly if excited or after she has been worked. It doesn't seem to bother her as much as it concerns me. She may be slightly over at the knee but not much. Is it because she's still young? Will she outgrow it? I don't work her very hard; I just started riding her. Updated: January 05, 2010
  10. Should the ideal udder of a beef cow differ from that of a dairy cow and, if so, what are the reasons? Updated: February 21, 2008

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