See: Pyramidal disease.... ↪ Read more

The point of insertion of the main digital extensor tendon into the PIII.... ↪ Read more

The movement of a horse's leg forward due to the use of extensor tendons.... ↪ Read more

A long heel on a horseshoe. Usually fit parallel to the center-line of the hoof, and in line with the direction of travel.... ↪ Read more

(1.)The very sight outward movement of the quarters of the hoof which may occur during weight bearing, and/or the increase in solar width which occurs as the hoof grows down. (2.) In refrence to a horseshoe, expansion describes the practice of fitting the posterior half of the shoe larger than the... ↪ Read more

Abnormal bony growth. Aka: False ring bone.... ↪ Read more

To shed or flake off dead tissue. The sole of the hoof, for example, normally exfoliates as it grows down.... ↪ Read more

The study of causes. a.k.a: AEtiology.... ↪ Read more

Thin membrane tissues covering most of the body's structures and organs, internal and external. Also describes the the first layers that heal over a wound.... ↪ Read more

Cartilages near the ends of bones which which allow them to grow lengthwise. As the horse matures, the plates ossify or close. The more distal plates close first. a.k.a: Growth Plates; Epiphyseal Cartilages.... ↪ Read more

The outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin which covers the dermis. The hoof wall, horny laminae and other horny hoof structures are epidermal.... ↪ Read more

Striking of the point of the elbow joint by the hoof of the same limb or its horseshoe. Injury from elbow hitting is possible, but is sometimes confused with injury caused while the hrse is lying down with his legs folded beneath him.... ↪ Read more