Brand of rasps and other farrier products from 1832 to the present....
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Quarter clips. Particularly those placed near the middle of the quarter, on the sides of the hoof....
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The ossification of one or both lateral cartilages within the horse's hoof. This sometimes causes lameness, but may be considered a normal part of the aging process in some horses....
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A conformation fault in which the horse stands with his hind limbs bent more than normal at the hock, placing the hooves farther forward than ideal. Extreme sickle hocks can be considered an unsoundness. a.k.a: Saber-legged....
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A tool used by farriers at the anvil for holding and shapeing hot horseshoes....
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An injury on the point of the elbow, such as a sore, abcess or bursitis, sometimes caused by heel of the front shoe....
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A slight bulge on the splint bone(s)...
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A wedge (thicker at the toe)....
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To "shift the shoes" is an archaic term for a reset....
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Hoof wall that is thin and tends to split or flake away. It does not support the weight well....
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Failure of internal structures which normally bind the heels together. Allows the heels to flex apart more than normal, and can cause lameness. This term was sometimes used in the past to denote a jammed heel....
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European term for rockered toe....
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