Is this normal?

[Skewbaldbay]

I have a horse that walks like this - the hindlegs stick out slightly

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/crimdon/Hooves.jpg

Is this normal, he's 13 and slightly overweight but has always done it even when at a better weight. Does it mean anything? Should i be overly concerned?

Thanks

Skewbaldbay

ETA Back, teeth and tack are all fine

[Mehitabel]

yes, it is normal. chances are if you look up at his hocks, they point inward towards each other. it's a common and not serious conformational fault, called being cow-hocked.

[Skewbaldbay]

Thanks Mehitabel for clearing that up for me! :)

[showjumper-zoe]

Yes he may be cow hocked, his hocks turn inwards hence why his feet are like that. I don't think it's serious, just a conformation fault. Does it effect his other paces?

[Skewbaldbay]

No not really, his paces could be better but that's down to schooling though not Cow Hocks. Thanks SJ-Z. :)

[Hayleycob]

Cow hocked ! My Archie is cow hocked too, it would be a problem if I wanted to show him, but I don't so thats fine !