Certified Farrier. A recognition of knowledge and skill awarded by the AFA. The CF examination includes a one hour written test with 50 questions covering anatomy and general farriery, live shoeing one pair of hooves with keg shoes to exact requirements in one hour, and a general horseshoe... ↪ Read more

One who has received a certificate which states, on the authority or reputation of the certifying body, that he has met certain requirements or conditions. See also: CAF; CF; CJF; CMF; ICF.... ↪ Read more

[from the Latin caecus, blind]: A branch of the large intestine which is open only at one end, forming a sac-like cavity. a.k.a: Caecum, blind gut.... ↪ Read more

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Towards the tail.... ↪ Read more

The breaking down of complex molecules into simple molecules through metabolic action. The act of catabolizing molecules is called catabolism.... ↪ Read more

See: Rope Walking.... ↪ Read more

Computerized Axial Tomography. Produces cross-sectional views of an internal body structure. a.k.a: CT scan.... ↪ Read more

Flexible, somewhat elastic, skeletal structures.... ↪ Read more

A conformation defect in which the fore limbs deviate laterally above the knee, and medially below the knee. This creates the appearance that the limbs are bent outward.. a.k.a: Bow-legged.... ↪ Read more

carpus valgus: A conformation defect in which the fore limbs deviate medially above the knee, and laterally below the knee. This creates the appearance that the limbs are bent inward, under the horse. a.k.a: Knock-knees.... ↪ Read more

[Latin]: The equine knee, or human wrist. -carpal, pertaining to the carpus.... ↪ Read more