Thursday, September 10, 2015

What is paddling?

A horse that "paddles" swings the feet outward when it moves, most often the front feet. It's considered a fault and is caused by a slight angulation of the knee or fetlock. Paddling often results in a lack of performance (the horse is using more energy than an animal that moves straight). It can sometimes be corrected by proper shoeing.


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