Back at The Knee |
When the knees, viewed from the side, tend to extend backwards. |
Calf Knees |
Knees that are shallow from front to back. |
Cow Hocks |
Hock which, when viewed from behind, turn inwards, as in a cow. |
Ewe Neck |
The top line of the neck is concave and the lower line convex. |
Sickle Hocks |
Hock which when viewed from the side have a concave line in front of the hocks and a slanting cannon bone. |
Herring-gutted |
When the horse has an upward slope from front to back on the underside of the belly. |
Over at The Knee |
When the knees protrude forwards. |
Roach Back |
When the spine has an exaggerated upward curve. |
Sway Back |
Where the Back has an exaggerated hollow, commonly seen in older horses. |
Splay-footed |
Where the toes turn outward |
Slab-sided |
Where the ribs are flat, rather than "well-spring". |
Tied in Below The Hock |
When the measurement of bone just below the knee is less than that farther down the cannon bone. |
Pigeon toes |
Toes that turn inwards. |