>> injury too can alter gait just as it does in humans.
It sure does. That's one case where a 'faulty" gait might not preclude a horse from being a breeding horse. Some injuries don't bother a mare's ability to carry a foal...and injuries aren't genetically transmitted. (Of course, I guess you should consider what caused the injury, because some horses are more predisposed to certain injuries due to their conformation.) Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
