Clarissa
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Here's another hoof diagramI found this photo somewhere on the net a while back.
The thing that got my attention was just how thin the sole was infront of the frog right in under P3.
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appellativo
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It's been said that in most veterinary texts showing hoof anatomy, they are showing a pathological hoof so therefore those studying those texts don't even know what a normal hoof is supposed to look like.
Considering its a well known fact that 80 percent of domestic horses are unsound, this is not surprising.
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Clarissa
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I hear what you’re saying Erin, but this is actually a cured cadaver foot that has been split in half & had it’s parts coloured during the curing process. To me it looks like it hasn’t been set straight because the canon bone isn’t anywhere near vertical unless it’s a back foot. To me it looks more like a front foot.
One thing I would like to know is whether the P3 is being portrayed correctly at that angle to the sole.
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appellativo
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with a split and cured cadaver foot I would think that it would be great for showing the parts, but wouldn't have Much faith in those parts' perfectly represented size/shape (and obviously color), or relationship to each other, like you said.
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Kim Cassidy
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It is close. But Clarissa, look closely at that and I'd say your horses coffin bones are even closer to the ground than this.
Look at the digital cushion and try to imagine it's role. I have my ideas, but they are just "My Personal Experiences" not fact. I'll share them if there is interest but will not offer them as absolutes.
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