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The Single Shaft Sulky

One of horse world’s many interesting and just bizarre racing innovations. While the single shaft did what it was supposed to do, increase a horses speed, it was also a bit of a murder machine. As such it is largely defunct and banned in harness racing.

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American Cream Draft horse foals at Cream Acres Ranch. Enjoy these colts, as the breed in critically endangered there may not be that many more of these babies.

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Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis affects the connective tissue, most visible in the rear fetlocks. In advanced cases the fetlock appears to “drop behind” the hoof. The disease is more accurately called Equine Systemic Proteoglycan Accumulatio, to reflect its impact on connective tissues throughout the body. It is present in several breeds, but is most common in Arabians and gaited breeds. It is incurable, equine victims are generally euthanized. 

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KWPN Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome Stallion Carriers (PART TWO)

Koss, Parcival

Regino, Total US

 Vitens, Wilson

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Okay I also meant to post these 100 years ago and just remembered. This horse is a polydactyl on ALL FOUR feet which is the coolest thing ever, and I think about him at least once a day. Polydactyly in horses originates from one of the splint bones, which are remnants of toes from the ancestors of our modern horses. It typically does not bother them, so long as the extra hooves are trimmed, although sometimes they interfere with the other legs. Most often they are surgically removed when the horse is a foal for aesthetic reasons. Not this cool little guy though!

Source is Vanessa Vandevraye on Facebook. Here’s an ugly link to the post that has a video as well! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2292449750781372&id=100000491098123

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KWPN Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome stallion carriers. (PART ONE)

Apache, Everdale

Guardian S, Habanna

Inclusive, Indian Rock

Inspire, Jack

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Cerebellar Abiotrophy genetic neurological disorder effecting several breeds of horse. It effects physical coordination of the animal, putting it at risk of injury.

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Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome is the result of a genetic mutation compromising the immune system and causing general weakness. It is most common in Fell horses but is also seen in other cob breeds. Most foals pass or are euthanized.

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Another sampling of H/N pains and quarter horses at stud.

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Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome is a genetic disease effecting connective tissues. Horses afflicted generally have delicate highly breakable skin and ineffectual joints. Affected foals are euthanized.

(Photos include: Regino and Everdale, examples of breeding stallions who are known WFFS carriers.)

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Dwarfism affected horses have disproportionate legs and abnormally lax tendons. This disorder is primarily found in Friesian horses, and is partially propelled because the breeds gene pool is so small. 

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Lethal White Syndrome is associated with the frame overo coloration paint horses. Horses affected are born with white coats after a normal period of gestation. These foals are born with an underdeveloped an ineffectual colon, causing death in all cases. Foals eventually exhibit colic symptoms and necessitate euthanasia.  

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Even more H/N stallions.

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Equine Metabolic Syndrome symptoms include obesity, laminitis, and insulin resistance. It is believed to be caused by the interaction of multiple gene and is common in “easy keepers”. The condition can generally be managed through diet modification and exercise. 

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Adverts for H/N stallions currently available for stud duty. Keep in mind that HYPP is dominant, so all these horses are effected, its just a matter of severity. While it’s fun to mock halter standards, these horses are still the victims of genetic disease, and their suffering should be taken seriously.

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Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis is a muscular condition caused by a mutation found in the Impressive line of (halter bred) quarter horses. The disease is typically causes involuntary muscle contractions and ranges in severity from asymptomatic to potentially fatal. 

(Photos include: Impressive, believed originator of said mutation. Hear the Cheers, currently living H/N quarter horse stallion.)

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Hoof Wall Separation Disease causes an especially brittle hoof wall in its equine sufferers. At times it can be managed, but sometimes necessitate euthanasia of the afflicted animal. The disease is usually associated with Connemara ponies