Shoeing for Conformation
When the foot strikes the opposite leg.
What is Brushing?
This tool is used to cut the hoof wall.
The elastic v-shaped cushion in the sole of the foot.
TRUE or FALSE
Front shoes are more circular, hind shoes are slightly pointed.
True
Front feet are circular to allow for expansion during weight bearing, hind feet are pointed to allow for traction during propulsion.
The bone in the foot, known as the coffin bone or pedal bone, is more dense than the rest of the lower limb bones.
FALSE
It is LESS dense to enhance the mechanical efficiency of the foot and the volume of blood that can circulate inside the hoof.
When the hind foot strikes the toe of the fore foot while the fore foot is flexed.
What is Forging?
This is used to remove pieces of the sole which have not exfoliated (fallen off). It can also be used to trim the ragged pieces of the frog.
What is the hoof knife?
This part o f the hoof should be concave. The fronts slightly less than the hinds.
What is the sole?
These can be added to a shoe for more security. They are often added for hunters, jumpers, or horses that are worked over rough country.
What are clips?
The blood in the hoof helps absorb impact
TRUE
The feet act as an extra pump to the heart. As the foot goes down, the blood absorbs the impact, then rushes out of the foot and is replaced by new blood.
When the toe of the hind foot strikes the heel of the fore foot while the fore foot is on the ground.
What is Over-reaching?
This tool is used to produce a smooth, level surface for the shoe.
What is the rasp?
The tough outer covering of the horse's hoof.
What is the horn or wall?
These can be added to a shoe for traction to prevent slipping. Disciplines such as jumping and cross-country often use a type of these, as well as horses that are ridden outside during winter on snow or ice.
What are corks?
TRUE
If the frog cannot make contact with the ground it is not able to 'feel' the ground. The frog's flexible nature also acts as a gripper.
When the toes are too long causing them to strike the ground before the heels.
What is Stumbling?
This tool is used to tighten the nails of a shoe into the wall of the hoof
What are clenchers?
This part of the hoof contains the plantar cushion which is one of the elastic structures that helps the hoof stay flexible and absorbs impact.
What are the Heels?
TRUE OR FALSE
A shoe rests on the walls of the foot and not on the sole.
TRUE
Pressure on the sole can cause abscesses and bruising. There should be a gap of at least 1.6mm between the bottom of the shoe and the sole all the way around.
All horses need to be shod (have shoes)
FALSE
It depends on the type of work they will be doing, and where they will be doing it.
When the front foot strikes the opposite leg just below the knee.
What is Speedy Cutting?
This tool is used to cut off the straightened clenches and to pry up the shoe from the hoof.
What are pincers/pulloffs?
The sole's junction with the wall is marked by this. It is about 3mm wide and may be grey or cream in color. This unites the wall and the sole.
What is the White Line?
Name at least 2 corrective shoes mentioned in your stable management book.
What are Bar Shoe, Egg Bar shoe, Heart Bar Shoe, Rocker Shoe, Extended Heels, and Rolled Toe Shoes?
Nails are used to put shoes on
TRUE