In order to further examine the conformation of the horse's legs, stand directly in front of him and assess the straightness (or lack thereof).
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| This horse is base narrow, where the legs are closer together at the hoof than they are at the chest.
This sort of conformation can predispose the horse to faults of gait, such as interfering or brushing, where the horse knocks one foreleg with the other foreleg as he moves. |
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| This horse is base wide, where the legs are further apart at the hoof than they are at the chest.
Horses with this conformation often also have feet that splay outward and exhibit faults of gait such as dishing or plaiting. |
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| This horse is toed-in, the equine equivalent of pigeon-toed. The opposited of this (not illustrated) is toed-out, the equine equivalent of duck-footed.
Both of these conformation can cause uneven wear of shoes, as well as strain on the legs and faults of gait. |
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