Winging-IN is associated with what conformation defect?

• A. Base wide
• B. Toed out
• C. Toed in
• D. Base narrow

Answer: (B)

Winging describes how the hoof rotates and contacts the ground during breakover. When the toe is oriented outward relative to the line of progression (toe-out), the limb tends to rotate the hoof inward as it moves forward, producing a winging-in pattern. So the toe-out conformation is what’s linked to winging-in. The other terms—base-wide or base-narrow—refer to how the feet sit relative to each other, not the inward/outward rotation of the hoof during movement, and toe-in would more likely relate to a different winging pattern.