Posted by Stephe
on 8/15/2008, 10:11 am, in reply to "Seelah"
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Read the description I found on the net:
Calf-Kneed/Back at the Knee [27][28]
The knee inclines backward, behind a straight plumb line dropped from the middle of the forearm to the fetlock.
Usually leads to unsoundness in horses in speed sports. Places excess stress on the knee joint as it overextends at high speeds when loaded with weight. Backward angle causes compression fractures to the front surfaces of the carpals, and may cause ligament injury within knee. Worsens with muscle fatigue as the supporting muscles and ligaments lose their stabilizing function.
Calf-knees weaken the mechanical efficiency of the forearm muscles as they pull across the back of the carpus, so a horse has less power and speed. The tendons and check ligament assume an excess load so the horse is at risk for strain. Often the carpals are small and canft diffuse the concussion of impact.
The horse should have good shoeing, eliminating LTLH (long-toe, low-heel) syndrome.
Sports that have more hindquarter function, like dressage, or slow moving activities like pleasure riding, are best for this horse
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