Conformation And Locomotion

Question 1

foot strike pattern for a walk?

Answer 1

LH -> LF -> RH -> RF

Question 2

Foot strike pattern for a trot?

Answer 2

It’s a 2 beat diagonal gate

RF + LH -> LF + RH

Question 3

Foot strike pattern for a canter?

Answer 3

3 - beat gate with suspension

Right lead: LH -> RH +LF -> RF

Left lead: RH -> LH + RF -> LF

Question 4

What is the limb flight pattern for a horse with a toed in conformation?

Answer 4

Toed in conformations will often have base narrow conformation and paddle/winging out limb flight pattern

Question 5

What is the limb flight pattern for horses with toed out conformation?

Answer 5

Winging in -> legs come underneath and back away from midline making it possible to hit the opposite leg when exercising

Question 6

what should the hoof pattern angle be?

Answer 6

straight

Question 7

The cannon bone should be __

Answer 7

Perpendicular to the ground

Question 8

Is mild toe out or toe in normal?

Answer 8

Toe out