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Parts of the Horses Hoof



By Lachlan Bell | Published 01/20/2006 | Farriery and Hoof Care , Horse Conformation and Vital Signs |

Bars - the thick, raised portions of the inner Wall near either side of the wall.

Cleft of the Frog - the central groove of the Frog.

Coronary Band - the narrow band at the hair line from which the Hoof wall grows.

Frog - elastic tissue that divides the Sole into halves and helps circulate the blood in the foot Back to the heart.

Heel - the back of the foot.

Sole - the bottom surface of the foot.

Wall - the outer portion of the foot. Made up of the periolple, the cornium and the laminae.

White Line - connector of the sole and the wall.

Author

Lachlan Bell was born and raised in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia. His love for horses began at an early age, and he was a member of the local pony club since the age of 6. He has been breaking and training horses for over 10 years.





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