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Bench Kneed

Last Updated: October 11, 2011

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Bench kneed horse

Bench knee is a structural fault of the horse's front legs. Bench, or offset, knees are characteristics of a horse with cannon bones set too far to the outside of the knee.

This conformational fault increases the possibility for horses to develop splints.


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