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Keywords: Hock, Hind, Inward, Outward, Splay

Related Terms: Biped, Bipedal, Cabriole, Calf, Curvet, Dewclaw, Digitigrade, Eversion, Foot, Forefoot, Hitch, Hobble, Hock, Leg, Lunge, Peroneal, Pirouette, Plantar, Plantigrade, Quadrupedal, Rampant, Rear, Shank, Stifle, Toe, Unguligrade, Walk, Dorsiflexion, Goofy Foot, Regular Foot, Spiral, Arabesque, Attitude, Frontside, Hobbles, Developp, Pastern, Gaskin, Sickle-Hocked, Plantarflexion, Goofy, Cow-Hocked, Plantar Flexion, Regular, Genu Varum, Shikko, Rocket Air, Paddling, Ashi

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Hocks that turn or bend inward, causing the foot portion to turn outward.

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hocks appear close together when viewed from behind. Often combined with toe-out (splay foot) condition. Severe cow hocks may rub hair off insides of the hocks due to interference as the animal moves.

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Hind legs that turn inward at the hock causing the foot portion to turn outward from the body. A Disqualification from Competition.

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Hind legs that turn inward at the hock, causing the toe portion to turn outward from the belly.

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Abnormal conformation in which the points of the hocks turn in.

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