Sidewinder gait is a description of a gait in horses in which the hind end tracks to either side of the body, sometimes resulting in the hind end circling around the front end.
It is not a diagnosis but rather a sign of an issue with the musculoskeletal or nervous system.
Please have a look at these articles:
If you have questions about sidewinder gait/syndrome after reading the articles, please ask in the group. Please indicate that you have read these articles when you make your post.
By Dr. Karie Vander Werf
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