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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The inflammation or dislocation of the proximal sesamoid bone(s). May involve an actual fracture of a sesamoid bone. Sesamoiditis can be the result of direct injury, uneven weightbearing, or fatigue. a.k.a: Popped sesamoid....
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Are shaped like small pyramids and are attached by ligaments to the long pastern bones....
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Describes a horse who is capable of performing the work for which he is intended without becoming lame....
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[from the Latin sequesto, to sever]: Portion of bone which has become detached in necrosis....
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The presence of disease-causing organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues....
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A thin layer of tissue on the lower surface of the coffin bone just above the horny sole....
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