Horse hoof anatomy

By Kentucky Equine Research - The white line is the narrow, light-coloured band visible on the underside of a freshly trimmed hoof at the junction of the hoof wall and the sole. White line disease, an infection that causes separation of the wall, may be seen first at the white line but actually affects the zone of contact between the hard outer hoof wall and the middle layer of hoof tissue. It occurs most commonly in front feet but can occur in any foot.

Hoofcare (and Horsecare) Answers for Horse Owners

Here are some helpful charts on the Hoof, this is a vital part of keeping a horse at its best. (I do not own these photos)

Ligaments and tendons of the equine hoof.

A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. Read this guide to learn more about the functional anatomy of the horse foot. | Robert C. McClure Department of Veterinary Anatomy College of Veterinary Medicine A horse's hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. It covers the front and sides of the third phalanx, or coffin bone. The wall is made up of the toe (front), quarters (sides) and heel…

Human hand compared to horse's leg

Wouldn't it make life so much easier if we had a hard-and-fast, always-and-never guide for trimming our horses' hooves? Unfortunately the hoof can't be simplified like that. The hoof is an amazing feat of natural engineering that offers an infinite combination of variations within "normal" ranges. To make it even more complicated, our horses can

A seamless fit ... the walls to the heels to the bars. They're all connected and all have a unique assignment as to support of...

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