See: Superficial Crack.... ↪ Read more

Functions differently in the front and hind legs. In front, the SFT passes down the back of the leg and bifurcates (divides) below the fetlock and attaches to the bottom end of the long pastern and upper end of the short pastern bone at the pastern joint. At the sesamoids, it passes over and forms a... ↪ Read more

Any kind of hoof crack which does not expose sensitive tissues or cause lameness. a.k.a: Surface crack.... ↪ Read more

1) The deep narrow space on either side of the frog, between the side of the frog and the bars. 2) The sometimes deep and narrow groove that bisects the frog, starting at the back of the frog and running toward the point, becoming progressivley narrower. Not all frogs have this middle groove.... ↪ Read more

Stumpy hooves are unusually upright hooves - more than 60 degrees.... ↪ Read more

Uncastrated male mule (mules are usually sterile).... ↪ Read more

A stallion used for breeding.... ↪ Read more

One of the five basic hoof shapes listed in the eagle eye approach suggested by Scott Simpson, CJF. The Stubby pattern is generally round, but wider than it is long. The widest part of the hoof will be about midway between the toe and heels.... ↪ Read more

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The inner unpigmented layer of hoof wall.... ↪ Read more

A straight pastern often means that there is too little angle between the pastern and the cannon bone - a pastern that is higher than 60 degrees to the ground in an adult horse.... ↪ Read more

A horse that is "straight behind" has less than normal angulation of the hock and stifle joints. Also called "post legged."... ↪ Read more