Horse Hoof Care

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which foot problem is often compared to athlete's foot in humans? white line disease thrush seedy toe corn

2. Which tool is used to remove surplus growth of the hoof wall? pinchers rasp hoof knife nippers

3. What is another name for severe advanced laminitis? navicular founder azoturia white line disease

4. What is the last tool that a farrier uses when shoeing a horse? rasp pinchers clinch cutters anvil

5. What type of shoe is used to transfer weight from the hoof wall to the frog? rocker toe patten egg bar heart bar

6. What is white line disease caused by? fungus virus bacteria prion

7. What is a manufactured horse shoe called? patten shoe bar shoe aluminum shoe keg shoe

8. A hoof is divided into three sections. They are toe, heel, and which other part? hoof wall frog sole quarter

9. How often should a foal's hooves be inspected and trimmed? not until they are two years old every 4 weeks every 2 weeks every 8 weeks

10. What is an anvil used for? opening nail holes on a shoe shaping shoes holding farrier tools farriers don't use anvils; this is a myth