Is located between the fetlock and pastern joints and connects with the cannon bone to form the fetlock joint. The function of the long pastern is to increase flexibility of the fetlock joint.... ↪ Read more

Describes a horse who trots with his hind feet tracking wider than his fore feet. Not a gait as such.... ↪ Read more

To examine by touch.... ↪ Read more

The rearmost portion of either side of a PIII. This is where the lateral cartilages attach to the bone.... ↪ Read more

[Latin palmaris]: The palm side. This refers to the back side of the horse's fore leg. a.k.a: Volar.... ↪ Read more

Affording temporary relief, but not a cure.... ↪ Read more

Two horseshoes or hooves. Unless otherwise specified, a pair means either both fores or both hinds.... ↪ Read more

Leather, plastic or other materials cut to the shape of shoe, and placed between the shoe and hoof. Used for various therapeutic purposes.... ↪ Read more

See: Winging-out.... ↪ Read more

To fill the concavity of the sole and the commissures of the frog with material that will prevent thrush and keep dirt from being trapped in the hoof while a pad is on under the shoe. The packing material may also contain various antibiotics and medications for other therapeutic uses.... ↪ Read more

See: True P III rotation.... ↪ Read more

Third phalanx. The most distal bone in each equine limb. It is situated completely within the hoof, and resembles the hoof in basic shape. a.k.a: Coffin bone; Distal phalange; Pedal bone; Os pedis.... ↪ Read more