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Horse Production Test 1-Hooves
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front feet should be shaped:
wide & rounded
hind feet should be shaped:
longer and more pointed for traction and use of hind end
hoof health dictates
how a horse moves
hooves provide
protection
support
concussion (absorb shock)
common gaits:
walk
trot
lope/canter
gallop
back
walk:
4 beat gait
lateral movement
no suspension
slowest gait
triangular base of support
trot:
2 beat gait
diagonal movement
two foot base of support
possible suspension when switching bases
most efficient way to cover ground
lope/canter:
3 beat gait
base of support is 1 to 2 to 1
slight period of suspension
leading foot sequence
gallop:
4 beat gait
similar sequence to lope
fastest gait
has suspension
base of support is 1 to 1 to 1 to 1
back:
2 beat gait
diagonal movement
diagonal pairs as base of support
what is stride length?
the distance from when the leg hits the ground to when it hits again
gait cycle:
initial contact
impact
loading
swing
initial contact:
when foot hits the ground
usually heel first
impact:
where the leg is starting to rotate over
toe hits the ground and weight starts coming down
break over:
heel comes up and toe pivots or breaks down
swing:
the leg moves
how much do hooves grown in a month?
I/4" to 3/8" of an inch
how often should horses be trimmed?
every 4 to 8 weeks
usually 6 weeks
Laminitis
caused by lack of blood to the laminae
What does the laminae do?
connects the coffin bone to the hoot wall
Hot Nail:
when the nail goes into the laminae instead of the hoof wall
causes infection and lameness
nail is hot when removed
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Horse Production Test 1-Hooves
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2013-09-25 12:15:39
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