Unsoundness & Blemishes

Definitions Unsoundness –Any deviation in structure or function that interferes with a horse's intended use or performance Blemishes –Abnormalities which do not affect the intended use of the horse

Definitions continued Serviceably Sound –Structural problems/deviations which may have only limited affect on the horse's ability to perform

DEFINITIONS Continued ARTHRITIS DESMITIS SPRAIN STRAIN SYNOVITIS TENDINITIS WINDPUFF

GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS HEAVES OR BROKEN WIND ROARING PHOTOSENSITIZATION

GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS BLINDNESS UNDERSHOT JAW PARROT MOUTH HERNIA

FOOT lBruised Sole/Corn lHoof Imbalance lLaminitis lNavicular

FOOT lCracks lBrittle feet lContracted heels lQuittor

FOOT lSidebones lThrush

NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS BOWED TENDON

NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS CONTRACTED TENDONS STRINGHALT SWEENEY STIFLED

INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS Capped HockCapped Elbow

FISTULOUS WITHERS NAVICULAR POLL EVIL INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS

THOROUGHPIN INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS

ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS BUCKED SHINS OSSELETS SESAMOIDITIS

ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS RINGBONE

ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS Bog Spavin

ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS Bone Spavin - Osteoarthritis

DESMITISES CURB SPLINT

Most Common Unsoundnesses Bowed Tendons - tearing flexor tendons –usually in front, low weak pasterns, deep surface Splints - pulled metacarpal ligament –Ca deposits on upper cannon bone - offset knees Navicular - erosion of distal sesamoid in heel –often steep pasterns, small foot, contracted heels Laminitis - chronic founder, damaged laminae –often obesity, over eating, concussion Spavins - hock problems, posty or sickle hocked