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Equestrians warned to beware of unwittingly buying Connemaras with hoof wall separation disease
Buyers of Connemara ponies are being warned to check equine passports after a Leicestershire woman unknowingly bought a pony with hoof wall separation disease (HWSD). HWSD is a genetic defect that specifically affects Connemaras and their crosses. The hoof wall breaks and cracks, often coming offin large chunks. In severe cases, the pony bears weight entirely on
