A CLUB foot is a relatively uncommon problem in young foals, which develops during the first few months of life. A club foot occurs because of a flexural deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint (also known as the coffin joint).
In a normal foal, when viewed side on, the front of the hoof should roughly align with the pastern. When a flexural deformity is present, the hoof wall is more upright than the pastern. As the condition becomes more severe, the heels can come up off the ground. The heels do not wear normally and can become very long, masking
