{"id":38453,"date":"2024-01-25T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com\/?p=38453"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:25:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:25:31","slug":"4-important-things-to-know-about-your-horses-hooves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/4-important-things-to-know-about-your-horses-hooves\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Important Things to Know About Your Horse\u2019s Hooves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The horse\u2019s hooves are more than just \u201cfingernails\u201d\u2014they\u2019re important structures that should be given <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the respect and care they deserve! <\/span>With that said, here are 4 important things to know about your horse\u2019s hooves:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<strong>1.) Hoof Growth Rate<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s true that the outer part of the hoof, known as the hoof wall, is made of keratin, the same<br \/>\nsubstance that makes up our fingernails. And like our fingernails, the hoof wall is constantly<br \/>\ngrowing. On average, a horse grows a new hoof wall at a rate of about 1\/4 inch per month.<br \/>\nHowever, the growth rate can vary depending on several factors, including the age of the horse,<br \/>\nthe diet, genetics, as well as the time of year. For example, hoof growth is slower in winter than<br \/>\nit is in spring and summer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<strong>2.) The Importance of the Frog<\/strong><br \/>\nThe frog is the rubbery V-shaped part of the bottom of the hoof that acts as both a cushion and<br \/>\na shock absorber. It also helps with traction on slippery ground. Incidentally, the frog is<br \/>\nsometimes referred to as the horse\u2019s \u201csecond heart\u201d because it acts as a pump to help push<br \/>\nblood back up the leg. However, it can only work this way if it comes in contact with the ground!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<strong>3.) Weight-Bearing Structures<\/strong><br \/>\nYou may not have thought too much about which part of the hoof is meant to bear the horse\u2019s<br \/>\nweight, but the truth is that it\u2019s not just one part, but three: the hoof wall, frog, and bars (parts of<br \/>\nthe hoof wall that turns inward from the heels, situated on either side of the frog) are all meant to<br \/>\nbear the horse\u2019s weight. Therefore, they should all be in contact with the ground to<br \/>\nserve this purpose!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<strong>4.) The Coffin Bone<\/strong><br \/>\nThe coffin bone, also known as the third phalanx, P3, or the pedal bone, is a very important<br \/>\ninner structure of the hoof. This bone is connected to the inner hoof wall by laminae, fingerlike<br \/>\ntissues that have two layers: the insensitive outer layer and the sensitive inner layer (containing<br \/>\nblood supply and nerves). When a horse experiences laminitis (aka, founder), there is a<br \/>\nbreakdown or inflammation of the laminae, resulting in a \u201csinking\u201d or rotation of the coffin bone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The horse\u2019s hooves are more than just \u201cfingernails\u201d\u2014they\u2019re important structures that should be given the respect and care they deserve! With that said, here are 4 important things to know about your horse\u2019s hooves: 1.) 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