Equine-Guess the Hoof/ Lower Limb structure

This bone sits below the cannon bone.

A structure seen on the underneath of the hoof with a misleading name that can often harbour bacteria.

This tactile, keratin-rich structure thickens and grows according to stimulus.

This bone sits above the pedal bone.

Small bone within the hoof capsule that shares a name with a painful hoof condition.

A structure within the hoof capsule that runs along the edge of the pedal bone.

This structure is an extension of the hoof wall and helps with traction.

A large structure within the hoof capsule responsible for shock absorption and bone support.

You can estimate sole thickness by the depth of this structure.

This thick, fibrous structure plays an integral part in helping the horse push off of the ground, it is also notoriously slow healing.

The Deep Digital Flexor tendon attaches to this bone.

Structure located at the very top of the hoof that is integral to hoof wall growth.

This structure acts as a cushion between the DDFT and Navicular bone.

The largest bone below the knee.

A fibrous band of tissue that prevents the fetlock from overextending.

This soft-tissue structure helps to extend the knee and bring the lower limb forward.

These bones sit at the back of the fetlock joint.

Slow-growing protective layer of the hoof.

Usually this structure should be the shape and size of a thumbprint, but in unhealthy hooves it often can become deep and infected.