1. Blemishes and Unsoundness of Horses

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

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

4. Head- Unsoundness Head
cataract - cloudy or opaque appearance of the eye.
defective eyes - impaired vision or blindness.

5. Head Unsoudness 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.

6. Withers and Shoulders
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.

7. Legs Capped elbow (B) - soft, flabby swelling at the point of elbow.
Capped Hock (B)

8. splint (B) - capsule enlargement usually found inside upper part of front cannon.

9. Legs
Contracted Tendon(C) - abnormal contraction of heel.

10. Leg
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.

11. ringbone (U) - bony growth on either or both sides of pastern.
sidebone (U) - bony growth above and toward the rear quarter of hoofhead

12. Feet
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.

13. Rear Leg
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.

14. Feet
quarter or sand crack (B) - vertical split in the wall of the hoof.
thrush (B) - disease of the frog.

15. Body Unsoundness heaves (U) - difficult breathing, lung damage.
roaring (U) - difficult breathing due to obstruction usually in larynx. .

16. rupture (U) - protrusion of internal organs through the wall (hernia) of the body. Umbilical or scrotal areas most common