A straight read on your horse's x-rays.

Upload the films from any vet exam. In minutes, get plain English on what we see, where, and why.

Side-view x-ray of a horse's left front foot, showing the coffin bone inside the hoof

Every finding points to a spot on the film.

This is a real report layout on a real laminitic foot. Pick a finding to see what we saw, why it matters, and what to ask your vet.

The same side-view foot x-ray with numbered grease-pencil markings for each finding

The short version

This foot shows the pattern we see after laminitis: the coffin bone has tipped toe-down and there isn't much sole left under it. The joints on this view look clean. Have your vet compare it against earlier films before you buy or change the shoeing plan.

  1. What we see
    The bottom edge of the coffin bone sits at about 13 degrees to the ground. On most sound feet it's closer to 3 to 8.
    Why it matters
    A bone tipped this far usually means the laminae holding it to the hoof wall have been damaged, most often by laminitis.
    Ask your vet
    Has this horse foundered before? Are there older films to compare the angle against?
    How sure we are
    Fairly sure. The ground line is estimated from the shoe.
  2. What we see
    The tip of the coffin bone sits very close to the bottom of the foot, with much less sole under it than we'd expect.
    Why it matters
    Thin soles bruise easily and give the bone little protection. Horses like this often need pads or special shoeing to stay comfortable.
    Ask your vet
    What is the sole depth in millimeters, and what shoeing does this horse need?
    How sure we are
    Fairly sure. An exact measurement needs the vet's calibration marker.
  3. What we see
    A smooth, dark oval in the middle of the bone.
    Why it matters
    It's the channel a main blood vessel runs through. Every coffin bone has one. Its size and edges look ordinary here.
    How sure we are
    Very sure.
  4. What we see
    Even joint space and smooth edges where the short pastern meets the coffin bone. No extra bone or spurs on this view.
    Why it matters
    Arthritis in this joint is a common reason buyers walk away. We don't see signs of it here.
    How sure we are
    Fairly sure. A front-on view would confirm it.
  5. What we see
    A small bright tack on the bottom of the foot.
    Why it matters
    Vets push a tack into the tip of the frog as a reference point for measurements. It's not part of the horse.
    How sure we are
    Very sure.

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    Export them from your vet's portal, or photograph the screen. DICOM, JPG, PNG and phone photos all work.

  2. We check, then read

    Every film gets a quality check first. If one is too blurry to read, we tell you which one, and re-uploading it is free.

  3. Get your report

    Usually within minutes. Every finding is marked on the film. Share a link or a PDF with your vet or trainer.

We have no horse in this race.

We don't sell horses. We don't know the seller, the agent, or the clinic. Nobody pays us to find a problem or to miss one.

  • No referral money, ever.Not from sellers, agents, clinics or farriers.
  • We tell you what looks normal, too.A report that only lists problems isn't honest. A report that hides them isn't either.
  • We won't guess.If a film is too poor to read, the report says so and explains why.
  • Every claim shows its evidence.If we can't point to it on the film, it doesn't go in the report.

Every standard pre-purchase view.

Feet

Coffin bone angle, sole depth, navicular changes, pedal osteitis, side bone.

Fetlocks

Chips, arthritis, sesamoid changes.

Knees and hocks

Joint spacing, bone spavin, chip fragments, old fractures.

Stifles

OCD lesions and cysts.

Back and neck

Kissing spines, arthritis in the neck facets, spacing between the vertebrae.

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What Barn Scan is not.

It isn't a vet. Barn Scan is an AI read of the images you upload. It isn't a veterinary exam or a diagnosis, and it doesn't replace your vet.

It only sees what's on the film. Lameness can come from soft tissue, nerves, or places x-rays don't show. A clean read doesn't mean a sound horse.

Use it the way you'd use a sharp friend who reads x-rays: to understand what you're looking at and ask your vet better questions.

Questions

Can I just take a photo of the vet's screen?

Yes. Hold the phone square to the screen, turn off the flash, and get the whole film in frame. If glare or blur hides something, we'll tell you which film to retake.

Who reads my x-rays?

An AI model trained to read medical images reads them, and our own checks make sure every finding points to a real spot on the film. A vet does not review the report. That's why it's fast and affordable, and why you should take anything that worries you to your own vet.

Who can see my films?

Only you, and anyone you send a share link to. Films are stored privately and encrypted. We never sell them or use them to market to anyone.

Can I send the report to my vet or the seller?

Yes. Every report has a private share link and a PDF. You can turn the link off whenever you want.

What if you can't read my films?

If a film can't be read, you can re-upload it for free. If we can't read the case at all, you get your money back.

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