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

Bruised Sole/Corn Hoof Imbalance Laminitis Navicular

FOOT Cracks Brittle feet Contracted heels Quittor

FOOT Sidebones Thrush

NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS

•BOWED TENDON

NEUROMUSCULAR AND TENDON AFFLICITIONS

• CONTRACTED TENDONS

• STRINGHALT• SWEENEY• STIFLED

INFLAMMATION OF BURSAE AND TENDON SHEATHS

• Capped Hock • Capped 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