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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 122248" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>No, founder is not another word for lameness. Founder occurs when the horse eats to much of something (grass, grain, etc) that has a very high protein or, I believe, sugar content. Like lush spring grass. Founder usually affects the front hooves and results in the hooves growing abnormally. It can also result in laminitis and the coffin bone rotating downwards. There are also other things that can cause laminitis, though. Colic and stress are the only two I can think of right now, sorry. </p><p></p><p>Here is a link to several articles regarding founder:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://thehorse.com/Search.aspx?tbKeyword=Founder" target="_blank">http://thehorse.com/Search.aspx?tbKeyword=Founder</a></p><p></p><p>As you are (sorry, I'm drawing conclusions that may not be true - no offense intended) somewhat new and inexperienced, you might want to check out Equus magazine. It is an excellent source of information for all kinds of different things relating to horses. Also, the above link is another excellent source for information. Good luck with your horse! Hope you have lots of good times with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 122248, member: 539"] No, founder is not another word for lameness. Founder occurs when the horse eats to much of something (grass, grain, etc) that has a very high protein or, I believe, sugar content. Like lush spring grass. Founder usually affects the front hooves and results in the hooves growing abnormally. It can also result in laminitis and the coffin bone rotating downwards. There are also other things that can cause laminitis, though. Colic and stress are the only two I can think of right now, sorry. Here is a link to several articles regarding founder: [url=http://thehorse.com/Search.aspx?tbKeyword=Founder]http://thehorse.com/Search.aspx?tbKeyword=Founder[/url] As you are (sorry, I'm drawing conclusions that may not be true - no offense intended) somewhat new and inexperienced, you might want to check out Equus magazine. It is an excellent source of information for all kinds of different things relating to horses. Also, the above link is another excellent source for information. Good luck with your horse! Hope you have lots of good times with him. [/QUOTE]
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