What does it mean when a horse is pigeon toed?

“Pigeon toe” refers to conformation of the limbs such that when viewed from the front, the hoof from the fetlock down deviates inward. Pigeon toe is considered an undesirable conformation. This conformation and way of going loads the lower joints of the limb in a very uneven way.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, can a pigeon toed horse be corrected?It is possible to correct a pigeon toed stance with proper trimming. Here the horse has been trimmed once or twice and still shows the pigeon-toed stance. The inside toes have been lowered to initiate the correction. As a result, the hairlines are sloping down on the insides (medial side). what is horse conformation and why is it important? Breed characteristics should not take precedence over balance, structural correctness or way of going. Proper conformation is important to allow the horse to be balanced, powerful and maneuverable as well as to maintain soundness over its lifespan. Similarly one may ask, what is splay footed in horses? Therefore, it is extremely important for a horse to have straight, structurally correct front legs. Horses that have toes that point outward (toed-out) are called splay-footed. These splay-footed horses travel with an inward hoof flight path referred to as winging or dishing in.What does it mean when a horse paddles?Paddling is a deviation in movement of the front legs such that the lower leg rolls out instead of moving exactly forward and backward in a straight line as viewed from the rear. Most likely the horse stands with its toes of the hoof pointing inside toward each other.