Normal Hoof Care

Question 1

Review anatomy slides 2-5

Answer 1

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Question 2

Hoof at Impact

Healthy horses land ____ first (bars, quarters, toe)

The forces are then transferred through the lamina (____ _____)

The ___ transfers forces to digital cushion and ungual cartilages

The sole becomes ____ - which counters downward force

Hoof _____ - quarters. Compresses venous plexuses - pumps blood proximally

Answer 2

heels

stratum internum

frog

depressed

expansion

Question 3

Goals of routine hoof care

Answer 3

Preventative
- balance, maintain healthy hoof structures

Corrective

• alterations to alter gait
• influence conformation

Therapeutic
- protects/support an injured hoof

Question 4

Routine hoof care is done every ______ weeks

Answer 4

6-8

Question 5

Broken back Hoof

Answer 5

DIP joint is abnormally caudal

Question 6

Broken forward, aka “Club footed”

Answer 6

DIP joint is abnormally forward

Question 7

Hint!!

Answer 7

Be able to ID if a horse is broken-back or broken-forward

Pic of foot or a rad

Question 8

Foals are born with _____ = start routine hoof care at !1mo age

Answer 8

Epineurium

Question 9

Why would a horse need shoes?

Answer 9

Correct angles (hoof pastern angles), correct toe length, crack in hoof