Does having straight hocks cause a horse to trip or to react any different than a horse without this? Will they tire more easily climbing hills when on a trail? What safety considerations should I be thinking about? --Lynn
This is an excellent question. Horses with hocks that lack angulation are considered "straight," and this is considered a conformational flaw.
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