Poll Recap: Hind-Limb Conformation Concerns

Of the 652 respondents, 236 (36%) said cow hocks are the least-worrisome hind-limb conformation fault.
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In last week’s poll on TheHorse.com, we asked our readers what hind-leg conformation fault worried them the least. More than 600 readers responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 652 respondents, 236 (36%) said cow hocks are the least worrisome hind-leg conformation fault. Another 210 readers (32%) said standing wide behind is their least-worrisome fault, and 125 respondents (19%) said they worried least about horses that stand close behind. Only 53 respondents chose bow legs as their least worrisome hind leg conformation fault in horses, and 28 readers (4%) selected “other.”

In addition, 34 readers provided comments on their choice:

Poll Results

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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