Horseshoe nail manufacturer since 1881. Based in the U.S. and once manufactured and distributed on three continents. Owned by Mustad since 1985.... ↪ Read more

A gait between a trot and a run.... ↪ Read more

A deviation similar in appearance to bench knee, but differing in that each row of carpal bones is offset from the bones above it, whereas bench knees have a relatively normal carpus with the metacarpals being offset at the carpometacarpal joint.... ↪ Read more

The third metacarpal in the front leg, or the third metatarsal in the hind. Is located just below the knee. It functions as a lever and plays a direct part in determining the speed of a horse.... ↪ Read more

Abnormal, vegetative growth of the frog. May also affect the sole. Caused by infection and the exposure of the hooves to harsh ammonia compounds. Effective treatment and prevention must include moving the horse to a clean, dry environment. a.k.a: Hoof cancer.... ↪ Read more

Loose bony tissue.... ↪ Read more

A "camped behind" horse stands like a saw horse with the hooves behind the vertical.... ↪ Read more

See: Calk.... ↪ Read more

[from the Latin calx, the heel]: Any of several types of projection which may be forged on a horseshoe, welded or brazed onto a horseshoe, or inserted into a hole in the horseshoe. Calks are used to increase traction, alter movement, or adjust stance. a.k.a: Caulk; calkin.... ↪ Read more

A calf-kneed horse's knees are behind the vertical.... ↪ Read more

CAF II: Certified Apprentice Farrier, Level Two. Recognition awarded to graduate students and beginning professional farriers by the B.W.F.A. The CAF II examination includes keg shoeing two hooves to quality standards in 90 minutes, a written test covering elementary anatomy and hoof structures, and... ↪ Read more

Certified Apprentice Farrier, Level One. Recognition awarded to student and novice horseshoers by the B.W.F.A. The CAF I examination involves shoeing one pair of hooves with keg shoes in two hours.... ↪ Read more