Leg Confirmation

Question 1

Side view foreleg- Legs set out in front; most of the leg is in front of the plumb line. This puts more strain on the legs. What is this confirmation fault called?

Answer 1

Camped out

Question 2

What confirmation fault puts the horses balance too far forward?

Answer 2

Camped under

Question 3

Knees are slightly bent forward, putting the lower leg set too far back is what confirmation fault?

Answer 3

Over at the knee

Question 4

Knees have a slightly backwards band, with the knee joint angled slightly backward and the cannon bone slanted forward is what confirmation fault?

Answer 4

Calf kneed/back at the knee

Question 5

What confirmation fault may cause bone chips or fractures of the carpal bones when the horse is worked at speed, over fences, or when he is fatigued?

Answer 5

Calf kneed

Question 6

What confirmation fall may allow the fetlock joint to strike the ground when under stress and may increase the pressure on the tendons?

Answer 6

Long, flat pastern

Question 7

A short, steep pastern may contribute to what common on soundnesses caused by concussion?

Answer 7

Ringbone, side bone, and navicular.

Question 8

Hey short, upright pastern that does not absorb shock well and produces a shortened stride and rougher gate is what confirmation fault?

Answer 8

Short, steep pastern

Question 9

What confirmation fault causes more weight and concussion on one side of the horses foot?

Answer 9

Base narrow