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Parts of the Horses Hoof
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Lachlan Bell
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. 
By Lachlan Bell
Published on 01/20/2006
 

A general overview of the parts of the horses hoof.

As the old saying goes, "no hoof, no horse". Knowledge of the parts of the horses hoof and reasonable management of the hoof will help to ensure that your horse will stay productive.

Parts of the Hoof

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.