Feet

Question 1

What shape are the front feet

Answer 1

circle

Question 2

what shape are the hind feet

Answer 2

ovals

Question 3

what are the 5 main parts of the hoof

Answer 3

1. hoof wall
2. coronet band
3. sole
4. frog
5. internal structures

Question 4

what is the hoof wall made of

Answer 4

hard substance of parallel fibers

Question 5

what angle should to hoof wall be continuous with

Answer 5

pasturn

Question 6

what are the 3 functions of the hoof wall

Answer 6

1. provide weight bearing surface
2. protect the internal parts of foot
3. maintain moisture in foot (periople)

Question 7

what is the coronet band protected by

Answer 7

hair and skin

Question 8

how much does healthy feet grow per month

Answer 8

1/4 inch

Question 9

what feet grow faster

Answer 9

hind feet, also feet with no shoes

Question 10

what 4 things does foot growth depend on

Answer 10

1. nutrition
2. exercise
3. injury
4. illness

Question 11

what is the purpose of the sole

Answer 11

to protect the internal parts of the foot

Question 12

what shape is the sole

Answer 12

slightly concave

Question 13

what shape sole causes horses to be more injury prone

Answer 13

flat soled

Question 14

how do you prevent injury and thrush

Answer 14

keep sole clean

Question 15

what texture is the frog

Answer 15

spongy and flexible pad

Question 16

what are the 2 functions of the frog

Answer 16

1. blood circulation
2. shock absorption

Question 17

what are the 4 internal structures of the hoof

Answer 17

1. coffin bone
2. digital cushion
3. navicular bone
4. laminae

Question 18

what gives the foot angle and shape

Answer 18

coffin bone

Question 19

what is crucial to hoof soundness

Answer 19

angle of coffin bone

Question 20

how does the digital cushion move

Answer 20

expands and contracts

Question 21

what are the 2 functions of the digital cushion

Answer 21

1. pump blood back to heart
2. acts as shock absorber

Question 22

what acts as a lever of deep flexor tendon

Answer 22

navicular

Question 23

what allows the foot to extend stride

Answer 23

navicular

Question 24

what attaches hoof wall to coffin bone

Answer 24

laminae

Question 25

what is included in good hoof management (6)

Answer 25

1.nutrition
2. living conditions
3. hoof picking
4. trimming
5. shoeing
6. correction

Question 26

good hoof management begins with ______________ and should continue with ____________

Answer 26

young foals, their whole life

Question 27

when can some conformational flaws be

Answer 27

up till 3 years old

Question 28

what are the 4 most important reasons for good hoof care

Answer 28

1. protection
2. correction
3. traction
4. action

Question 29

what are 4 things to consider when shoeing

Answer 29

1. what activity the horse is doing
2. trimming and rasping (the hoof needs to be level)
3. maintaining hoof angle to be same as pasturn
4. choosing the right shoe

Question 30

“fit the _________ to the ___________”

Answer 30

shoe, horse