Parts of the Hoof
Foundering is the result of any type of rotation of this bone
Coffin Bone
The desired angle of the bones in the foot/lower leg to the ground is …
45-50°
This type of shoeing results in wider hooves, a more prominent frog, more depth to sole and an increase of concavity
Unshod/No Shoes
Hoof cracks are often caused by toxicity of this element which horses need small amounts of to aid in antioxidant defense
Selenium
A fungal infection can result in the hoof wall separating from the rest of the foot
White Line Disease
If this part of the foot touches the ground for extended periods of time it can result in bruising & pain
Sole
When the angle of the hoof wall is steeper than that of the pasterns, resulting in lots of concussive force, it is known as …
Club Foot aka Upright Conformation
These 2 parts of the hoof should take the majority of force related to touching the ground
Hoof Wall & Frog
Hoof dressings aim to increase moisture in the hoof by doing this
Mimicking the Periople
A pocket build up of gas and puss caused by bacteria trapped inside the hoof
Hoof Abscess
This soft tissue acts as ‘velcro’ between the coffin bone and hoof wall
Laminae
This conformation often does well in pads &/or bar shoes and is characterized by an angle higher than the ideal 45-50°
High-Low
This lameness is caused by the nail of a shoe placed so that it irritates the sensitive laminae within the hoof causing an inflammatory response
Hot Nail
Stressful events such as abrupt/extreme weather and changes in inflammatory/metabolic conditions can result in abnormal hoof growth and looks like … in the hoof
Waves/Rings
An infection caused by bacterial or fungal organisms eating away at the foot
Thrush
The hoof wall, made of keratin, grows continuously downward from this
Coronary Corium
The main goal of this common practice is to fix the angle of the bones in the hoof and lower leg
Shoeing
Shoeing increases flexion of the knee and fetlock which results in an increase of this type of force
Concussive Force
This supplement, shown to improve strength of the hoof wall, is also said to be beneficial for horses prone to colic and those with digestive issues
Biotin
Inflammation in the lamina that can result in hoof wall separation or foundering
Laminitis
This waxy layer coats the outside of the hoof wall to help retain moisture
Protective Periople
This conformation is characterized by compressed tubules that become more horizontal and thus lose capabilities of shock absorption and moisture retention
Long-Toe Low-Heel (LTLH) aka Long & Low
‘Flaring’ is the swelling of one side of the hoof to stabilize asymmetric growth due to uneven pressure of this type of force during loading stance
Lateral Forces
This supplement is the precursor to the sulfur molecule that helps the hoof tubule grow
D-L Methione
Chronic, progressive inflammation or degeneration of the small bone above the coffin bone and behind the short pastern
Navicular Disease