1. Unsoundness & Blemishes

2. 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

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 lBruised Sole/Corn lHoof Imbalance lLaminitis lNavicular

8. FOOT lCracks lBrittle feet lContracted heels lQuittor

9. FOOT lSidebones lThrush

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 HockCapped Elbow

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

14. THOROUGHPIN INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS

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