Horse Breeds & Behavior
This breed is known for its versatility in various disciplines, including cutting, reining, and barrel racing.
Quarter Horse
This part of the hoof is the hard outer covering.
Hoof Wall
Farriers use this tool to remove excess hoof wall.
Rasp
This is a bacterial infection that affects the frog, often caused by wet conditions.
Thrush
This is a metal object placed on a horse's hoof to protect it from wear and injury.
Horseshoe
This behavior, often seen in nervous or stressed horses, involves chewing wood.
Cribbing
Located at the back of the hoof, this structure absorbs shock.
Frog
This tool is used to remove the old shoe from the hoof.
Shoe pullers or pull-offs
Horses with this condition may have a visible split in their hoof.
Hoof crack
These small metal pieces can be added to a horseshoe to help a horse keep its footing on slippery surfaces.
Studs
Known for its smooth gaits, this breed is famous for its "running walk.
Tennessee Walking Horse
The white line on the hoof separates these two parts.
The hoof wall and the sole
The technique of "hot shoeing" involves heating the shoe to check this before nailing.
The fit of the shoe
This problem, caused by excessive hoof wall growth, can affect a horse's gait.
Long toes
This type of shoe is used when a horse has an injury or needs extra support for its hooves.
Corrective Shoe
This common behavior in horses, characterized by shifting weight and swaying side-to-side, is often a sign of boredom or stress.
Weaving
This internal bone gives the hoof its shape and structure.
Coffin Bone
This tool is used to cut away excess hoof wall and must be used carefully.
Nippers or hoof nippers
This hoof problem is an inflammation of the laminae and is often painful.
Laminitis (founder is a more severe form of laminitis)
This is the part of the horseshoe that touches the ground and helps protect the hoof.
Sole
Horses have a unique way of expressing themselves with their ears. When both ears are perked forward, it usually means the horse is doing what?
Paying attention or showing interest
What is the function of the laminae in a horse hoof?
Attaches the hoof wall to the coffin bone
This material is used to fill gaps in the hoof wall, especially after damage.
Hoof putty or hoof filler
This painful bruise occurs in the sole of the hoof, usually from stepping on hard objects.
Stone Bruise
Farriers might use this type of shoe to help a horse with a condition like sore hooves or arthritis.
Therapeutic Shoe