1. Unsoundness & Blemishes

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/deviations which may have only limited affect on the horse's ability to perform

4. DEFINITIONS Continued
ARTHRITIS
DESMITIS
SPRAIN
STRAIN
SYNOVITIS
TENDINITIS
WINDPUFF

5. GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS
HEAVES OR BROKEN WIND
ROARING
PHOTOSENSITIZATION

6. GENERAL UNSOUNDNESS
BLINDNESS
UNDERSHOT JAW
PARROT MOUTH
HERNIA

7. FOOT
Bruised Sole/Corn
Hoof Imbalance
Laminitis
Navicular

8. FOOT
Cracks
Brittle feet
Contracted heels
Quittor

9. FOOT
Sidebones
Thrush

10. NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS
BOWED TENDON

11. NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS
CONTRACTED TENDONS
STRINGHALT
SWEENEY
STIFLED

12. INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
Capped Hock
Capped Elbow

13. INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
FISTULOUS WITHERS
NAVICULAR
POLL EVIL

14. INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS
THOROUGHPIN

15. ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
BUCKED SHINS
OSSELETS
SESAMOIDITIS

16. ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
RINGBONE

17. ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
Bog Spavin

18. ARTHRITIS, OSTEITIS AND PERIOSTITIS
Bone Spavin - Osteoarthritis

19. DESMITISES
CURB
SPLINT

20. 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