It is a 16th-century translation of the medieval Latin name pes pulli, meaning "foal's foot". [11] Other common names include tash plant, ass's foot, bull's foot, coughwort (Old English), [ 12 ] …

2024年9月29日 · Early care of the feet can greatly affect a foal’s monetary value, athletic prospects, and overall soundness, say our sources. Some aspects of foot care can even …

Foot management and hoof care of foals, weanlings, and yearlings tends to be considered a specialist job. Many farriers and veterinary surgeons have little exposure to young and growing …

1999年10月1日 · When the foot is placed on the ground, blood is forced from the foot to the leg by the increase in pressure and by the change in shape of the digital cushion and the frog. The …

In young foals, weanlings, and yearlings, frequent hoof trimming will assure proper weight bearing and bone alignment. A balanced foot early in a horse's life will also help to avoid potential …

The condition of the foal's feet should be evaluated when the foal is four to six weeks of age. A veterinarian or farrier is the best source for this appraisal, but if you are independent-minded, …

Foot management and hoof care of foals, weanlings, and yearlings tends to be considered a specialist job. Many farriers and veterinary surgeons have little exposure to young and growing …

Club foot refers to a tendon flaw that causes the hoof to be very upright. Often, club foot affects both front legs with one being more severe than the other. Club foot can occur before or after …

Its purpose is to bear the weight of the horse, protect the internal structures from harm and to act like a spring, storing and releasing energy during the different phases of the stride to help …

Middle English folefot, from fole + fot, foot foot; from the shape of the leaves