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Parts of the Hoof and Foot
WRITTEN BY: Cheryl Sutor   [February 27, 2001]




Bottom Of The Hoof:




1. Frog

  2. Bars

    3. Sole

      4. White Line

        5. Hoof Wall

      6. Bulbs

    7. Toe

  8. Quarter

9. Heel




Bones In The Foot:



A. Coffin Bone

B. Navicular Bone

C. Short Pastern Bone

D. Long Pastern Bone

E. Sesamoid Bone

F. Cannon Bone

Bones in a Horse's Foot



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