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The aim of the study was to analyze frequency of the leg injuries, the type and frequency of leg bone diseases, effect of sex on the frequency of leg injuries occurring in two-year-old thoroughbred horses. In addition, the incidence of different fracture types and bones involved the limb as well as frequency of injuries as compared to the other leg diseases in this group of the animals during the year has been estimated. 850 two-year-old thoroughbred horses during the course of gallop work in training over four consecutive breeding years have been examined in the study. Each and every specimen was monitored from mid-December of the arrival year, through the end of December of the following year. Based on the observation leg injuries have been identified in 60.4% of the population studied. Among the most frequently diagnosed leg injuries there have been bucked shins, fractures and periostitis. Fractures of the thoracic limb occurred more often than of the pelvic limb.