See: Hoof Capsule.... ↪ Read more

The hoof wall rotates away from the P III, while the P III remains in alignment with the pastern. This condition can be due not only to founder, but also to overweight, too low a hoof angle, or use of toe grabs.... ↪ Read more

See: Popped Knee.... ↪ Read more

A bump under the skin at the point of the hock. This blemish may be of any size, and is often caused by direct trauma to the hock.... ↪ Read more

[from the Latin capillus, hair]: The tiny, often microscopic, vessels which nourish the tissues and transfer blood from the arteries to the veins.... ↪ Read more

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