Navicular Disease – History &
Clinical Signs
w Bilateral forelimb lameness (one side worse).
w Age: 7-9 years.
w Quarter Horse,  Warmblood and Thoroughbred
cross.
w “Choppy” gait (short stride). Worse on hard
surfaces and when circling.
w Worse with rest.
w Hoof imbalances.
w “Pointing” of the feet.
w Hoof testers: +/-