Equine Hoof Anatomy

Shoes help protect the hoof and can correct structural defects or lameness

• True

• False

Nutrition has no effect on hoof health or growth

• True

• False

Which of the following is the hoof NOT made up of?

• Na

• K

• Cl

• Ca

What does the sensitive laminae provide the hoof?

• Support

• Protection

• Nourishment and Growth

• None of these

What does the insensitive laminae provide?

• Support and Protections

• Growth

• Nurishment

• None of these

Front and hind hooves are shaped the same

• True

• False

Front hooves are more wide while hind hooves are more narrow

• True

• False

How many muscles are in the lower leg of the horse?

• 1

• 23

• 0

• 10

What does it mean if a horse has a stronger than usual pulse in the lower leg?

• Inflammation/Injury

• Nothing

• They just worked really hard

• They are healthy as can be!

What illness/injury can shunt function lead to?

• Laminitis

• Founder

• None of the above

• Both of the above