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Would this be a comment on a PPE?

I've had PPEs that commented on movement beyond lame/not lame, and those that don't, so depends on the vet I guess?

I've read that paddling is not a lameness concern, but I can't stand it,so I won't buy a horse that wings or paddles.

Thanks. I think I also have heard there are no long term lameness issues with paddling/winging like there might be with dishing.

After owning a clubfooted horse, I want matched and normal next time.

It depends on the reason for the paddling or winging. Some horses do it because of conformation and some do it because of unbalanced trimming or shoeing. There are other possible reasons but these are the most common. Paddling is when the flight path Is toward the center and winging is when it is toward the outside. Horses (and dogs) can paddle/wing from the knee down or less commonly from higher up. It CAN but doesn’t always cause increased pressure on one side of a joint leading, after many years, to increased chance of arthritis in that location. It also can cause, in some cases, interference and minor injuries to the other leg. Minor paddling/winging in horses is usually not considered a major issue. It is just the way that horse moves. (Having shown dogs for years where it is a major fault, I must admit I hate it).

Paddling = winging as far as I can tell. It is an outward travel of the hoof.

Dishing = winging in is an inward travel of the hoof.

https://extension2.missouri.edu/g2843

I am thinking I want neither.

I just turned down a horse who dished so badly you could head his boots brushing against each other at every stride - especially on one leg, which toed in. His medial heel was lower than lateral on that leg, too. Anything asymmetrical in legs is a hard no from me. Slight toe in or toe out, symmetrically, I can live with.