Definitions Unsoundness Any deviation in structure or function that interferes with a horses intended use or performance Blemishes Abnormalities which do not affect the intended use of the horse ID: 225752
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Blemishes and Unsoundness of HorsesSlide2
Definitions
Unsoundness
Any deviation in structure or function that interferes with a horse's intended use or performance
BlemishesAbnormalities which do not affect the intended use of the horse Slide3
Definitions continued
Serviceably Sound
Structural problems/deviations which may have only limited affect on the horse's ability to perform
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Head- Unsoundness
Head
cataract -
cloudy or opaque appearance of the eye.defective eyes
- impaired vision or blindness.Slide5
poll evil - inflamed swelling of poll between ears.
parrot
mouth (U) - lower jaw is shorter than upper jaw.
undershot jaw (U) - upper jaw is shorter than lower jaw.Head UnsoudnessSlide6
fistula of withers (U or B) - inflamed swelling
of withers
.
sweeny (U) - atrophy or decrease in size of a single muscle or group of muscles, usually found in shoulder or hip.
Withers and ShouldersSlide7
Capped elbow (B) - soft, flabby swelling
at the
point of elbow
.Capped Hock (B)LegsSlide8
splint (B) - capsule enlargement usually found
inside upper
part of front cannon
.Slide9
Contracted Tendon(C)
- abnormal contraction of heel
.
LegsSlide10
wind puff (U)
- puffy swellings occurring either side
of tendons
above fetlock or knee.bowed tendons (U) - enlarged, stretched flexor tendons behind the cannon bones.
Leg Slide11
ringbone (U) - bony growth on either or both sides
of pastern.
sidebone
(U) - bony growth above and toward the rear quarter of hoofheadSlide12
navicular
disease (U)
- inflammation of
small navicular bone usually inside front foot.founder (U) - turning up of hoof and rough, deep rings in hoof wall caused by over feeding, severe concussion or disease and abnormal management
.FeetSlide13
Bone Spavin-A bony enlargement at the base and inside back border of the hock.
Bog
Spavin-
Bog spavins are soft swellings on the inside-front area of the hocks. Rear LegSlide14
quarter or sand crack (B) - vertical split in the wall of the hoof.
thrush (B)
- disease of the frog.FeetSlide15
heaves (U)
- difficult breathing, lung damage.
roaring
(U) - difficult breathing due to obstruction usually in larynx..
Body UnsoundnessSlide16
rupture (U) - protrusion of internal organs through the wall (hernia) of the body. Umbilical or scrotal areas most common