Specific effect of leg set on action and unsoundnesses Pigeon toes tend to cause paddling or winging. Splayed feet encourage dishing or winging in and may result in severe interfering and permanent injury. Incorrect arc, long toes, flat heels. Incorrect arc, short toes, high heels. Calf knees increase concussion and encourage a pounding gait.
Buck knees cause unstableness.
When accompanied by long toes, they tend to cause stumbling. Knock knees predispose to interfering. Bow knees usually cause undue weight on the outside of the front feet, which tends to hasten sidebones. Sickle hocks seldom accompany balanced conformation and motion. Post legs are less common than sickle hocks but are equally serious.