Sallander and Malander can be a really difficult and stubborn skin condition. It forms a thickened and crusty scale and scabs on the front and back legs. Mallanders appear behind the knees on the front legs and Sallanders on the front of the hock on the hind legs. The problems appear mainly on the heavy breeds and on horses with hooves. It is very common in Tinker, Shire, Clydesdale and Friesian horses. The condition is due to overproduction of keratin, which is a fibrous protein that, for example, hair and hooves are mostly made up of. (translated from the text below)
 Sallenders and Mallenders can be a heartbreaking and tenacious skin issue.  It presents as an accumulation of thickened, crusted scale and scabs on the front and hind legs of horses.  Mallenders occurs behind the knees on the front leg while Sallenders occurs in front of the hock on the hind legs.  The problem occurs most commonly in draft or heavy breeds and horses with feathers.  It is a common ailment in Gypsy, Shire, Drum and Friesian horses and is caused by excessive keratin production.  Keratin is a fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.
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