Medicated hemp used for packing.... ↪ Read more

One of the five basic hoof shapes listed in the eagle eye approach suggested by Scott Simpson, CJF. The Norman pattern is considered the most normal fore hoof shape, and is generally round with the widest part of the foot located midway between the toe and heels.... ↪ Read more

Shoeing of a normal foot taking into account the physiological movements of the foot so as to interfere in a minimal way with them. Balancing of the foot is considered of primary importance.... ↪ Read more

A non-weight bearing leg is one that is so sore that the horse will carry it without letting it touch the ground while moving.... ↪ Read more

Nodding or bobbing the head is often an indication of lameness. The horse will use his head to help unweight a lame leg.... ↪ Read more

Brand of rasps from 1864 to the present.... ↪ Read more

Removal of a section of nerve to eliminate or reduce sensation in part of an animal's body. This procedure is often performed to alleviate pain within the horse's hoof. After such a neurectomy, the horse may not be considered entirely sound because the mechanical cause of the problem still exists.... ↪ Read more

See: Neurectomy.... ↪ Read more

Death of animal tissues... ↪ Read more

A post-mortem examination.... ↪ Read more

The side of the horse that faces west when the animal is walking north. The horse's left side. Horses are most often led, saddled, and mounted from the near side. Opposite of off.... ↪ Read more

[from the Latin navicula, little ship]: Degenerative heel lameness. May involve the navicular bone, navicular bursa, DDF, and the coffin joint. a.k.a: Navicular syndrome.... ↪ Read more