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Shoeing Quiz
True-False Questions
1. TRUE
FALSE
Even though your horse lives in a stall, you should leave his foot as it would be if he was a wild horse.
2. TRUE
FALSE
A balanced hoof is one which has both the shape and strength to support the horse while providing for the optimum efficiency in movement.
3. TRUE
FALSE
Each time the horse moves the hoof is subjected to concussion and compression.
4. TRUE
FALSE
The shoe only protects the hoof from damage.
5. TRUE
FALSE
The short pastern is buried within the hoof.
6. TRUE
FALSE
Hoof horn tubules at the toe and heel should be parallel.
7. TRUE
FALSE
A lack of dorsal/palmer balance is the most frequent hoof imbalance and is almost always the result of poor shoeing.
8. TRUE
FALSE
The hoof is dynamic—always moving.
9. TRUE
FALSE
If you extend a front shoe beyond the bulb of the heel, the horse may catch it with a hind foot and jerk it off.
10. TRUE
FALSE
The first consideration for the navicular horse should be hoof balance restoration.
11. TRUE
FALSE
Use the half-bar shoe when the horse is only a little sore from navicular disease.
12. TRUE
FALSE
The heart bar shoe prevents laminitis.
13. TRUE
FALSE
If a horse has flat feet, the shoer should attempt to narrow the feet and use wide web shoes.
14. TRUE
FALSE
Knowing correct hoof balance is the responsibility of the horse shoer.
NARRATIVE REPORT
Fill out your hoof-balance chart for your horse; explain what changes you may have to make in his shoeing and explain why. Make a copy of your completed hoof-balance chart and detail your observations of your horse’s foot.
Mail the chart and your comments to: HorseCoursesOnline, Attn. Don Blazer, 1622 Park Dr., Boerne, TX 78006
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