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Basic Anatomy & Hoof Balance

Basic Anatomy & Hoof Balance. Matt McMillan, Ph.D. Anatomical Terminology. Proximal Nearest to point of attachment or torso Distal Furthest from point of attachment or torso Medial Towards the middle Lateral Towards the outside Anterior Front or toward the head Posterior

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Basic Anatomy & Hoof Balance

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  1. Basic Anatomy & Hoof Balance Matt McMillan, Ph.D.

  2. Anatomical Terminology • Proximal • Nearest to point of attachment or torso • Distal • Furthest from point of attachment or torso • Medial • Towards the middle • Lateral • Towards the outside • Anterior • Front or toward the head • Posterior • Toward the rear

  3. Basic Anatomy

  4. Balanced?

  5. Balanced?

  6. Hoof wall should be the longest at the toe and taper back towards the heels

  7. Too long, Dish

  8. Horse Hoof Shapes • Norman • Spike • Stubby • Tag • Ralph

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