Bowlegged... ↪ Read more

Knock-kneed... ↪ Read more

Average 5.5 quarts per day (3 to 9 range), deep yellow to brown color.... ↪ Read more

Describes a horse who suffers from a defect or condition which could lead to lameness. An unsound horse might not be currently lame.... ↪ Read more

On one side only.... ↪ Read more

See: Underrun heels.... ↪ Read more

The slope of the heels is shallower than that of the toe as viewed from the side. This reduces the posterior support of the hoof. Heels need not be short to be underrun. a.k.a: Run-under heels; underslung heels.... ↪ Read more

An expression describing the fact that the dorsal hoof wall is parallel to the dorsal aspect of the PIII from the coronary band down to an inch or so below, or about the width of two fingers. This allows a fairly accurate estimate of the position of the PIII within the hoof, no matter how distorted... ↪ Read more

Any of several devices used to apply pressure to a horse's upper lip. This is used as a form of acupressure or distraction to calm and immobilize the animal. The use of a twitch produces widely varying results on individual horses. These range from semiconsciousness to rage. Twitches are sometimes... ↪ Read more

The hoof wall is no longer parallel to the P III at the toe, P III is not in alignment with the pastern, and the sole is compromised by the tip of the P III. This only happens in foundered horses.... ↪ Read more

Describes the lack of medial or lateral deviation from the line of travel seen in a horse's limbs.... ↪ Read more

Brand of forged anvils from 1898 until 1952.... ↪ Read more