Title: Identify conformation defects of the front and hind legs.
Course: Equine Science (18104-18) > Section: Judging the Horse

Identification should include

- base narrow
- base wide
- bowlegged
- calf-kneed
- bench knees
- knee-sprung
- knock-kneed
- sickle hocks
- straight hocks
- toed-in
- toed-out.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can conformation defects be used to predict a horse’s future health and limitations?
- How can each of these conformation faults affect the athletic ability of the horse?
- How can corrective trimming and shoeing improve conformation faults?