Internal, close to the center of gravity.... ↪ Read more

aka: Deep flexor tendon, DFT, DDFT, originates at the deep flexor muscle of the leg, and inserts (attaches to) at the semilunar crest of the coffin bone after passing over the fulcrum points formed by the proximal and distal (navicular) sesamoid bones. It flexes (folds) the leg when the deep flexor... ↪ Read more

A horse's mother.... ↪ Read more

Suffix meaning cell. cyto-: Prefix meaning cell, or having to do with cells. cytology: Cellular biology.... ↪ Read more

A horse with "cut out under the knees" has a cannon bone that while vertical is slightly towards the back of the knee, and not directly below the upper leg.... ↪ Read more

Cushing's Disease (a thyroid tumor) is a cause of laminitis and founder - particularly in older horses. If the cause of the laminitis or founder is Cushing's Disease, this must be diagnosed and treated before any treatment for the laminitis can be effective.... ↪ Read more

Swelling of the plantar surface of the hind leg just below the point of the hock. This is a ligament sprain, and may be caused by stress, poor conformation, or direct trauma.... ↪ Read more

Male horse with one or both testicles retained in the abdomen. Also called ridgling or original.... ↪ Read more

A gait flaw which results in the collision of diagonal feet. This usually occurs at lateral gaits.... ↪ Read more

See: Cleft.... ↪ Read more

An extra heavy neck on a horse.... ↪ Read more

A groove cut into the ground surface of a horseshoe that has already been turned. Shoes are usually creased on the branches to provide a seat for the nail heads. Creasing creates mild traction, and allows the nails to be easily removed one at the time with crease nail pullers.... ↪ Read more