NO------Cow-hocked is the condition in an animal where the back leg joints of the animal are set incorrectly. This term is used to describe when the back 'knee' on an animal is set inward, resulting in a splayed look in the back legs. This can result in the uneven wearing of paws(hooves)etc, which can end up in permanent lameness, and can prove to be a very serious condition. Permanent lameness usually results in the animal and the animal could not be used in breeding, as this trait would pass on. However, most animals will not have too serious a condition, and will walk with a splayed-leg lo