An extremely overgrown, toe-flared hoof. Can result from founder or neglect. In severe cases, the horse may stand on the back of his pastern, allowing the solar aspect of the hoof to be seen from in front of the animal. Aka: Elves shoe.... ↪ Read more

Excessive tension on either the DDF or SDF. Can result from heredity, malnutrition, injury, or a combination of these. Can be treated with managed exercise, diet, farriery, and surgery. a.k.a: Contracted tendon.... ↪ Read more

The movement of a horse's leg backward due to the use of flexor tendon.... ↪ Read more

To fold or decrease the angle of the bones of a joint.... ↪ Read more

An outward distortion which may occur on any portion of the hoof wall. If left untreated, they can alter functional toe angle, mediolateral balance, and hoof symmetry.... ↪ Read more

See: Mark Fisher.... ↪ Read more

Long handled tool used to hold metal, such as bar stock for horse shoes, in the forge fire. Also used to manipulate hot horseshoes or metal in the fire.... ↪ Read more

A nail hole in a horseshoe which is located relatively close to the outer edge of the web. Heel nails are often punched fine. See also: Coarse punched.... ↪ Read more

Immature female horse, (under 3 or 4 years of age).... ↪ Read more

See: Hoof Rings.... ↪ Read more

Contains the cannon bone, long pastern bone and the two sesamoid bones.... ↪ Read more

Animals of domestic ancestry who have reverted to the wild state. American mustangs are feral, rather than truly wild.... ↪ Read more