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Toe/Support % 67.8

Toe/Support % 67.8

1. Heel/Width % 46.1 % 2. Heel-Bulb/Length % 15.4 % 3. Toe/Length % 47.8 % 4. Inside/Width % 50.2 % 5. Frog/Heel Angle 88.8 deg 6. Frog/Toe Angle 95.0 deg

1. Heel/Width % 2. Heel-Bulb/Length % 3. Toe/Length %

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4. Inside/Width % 5. Frog/Heel Angle 6. Frog/Toe Angle

LF

55.6 21.4 56.1

49.0 90.0 90.0

Data from 2,394 images of hooves of mixed breeds. Central green zones correspond to 70% of the population. Red zones represent "15th percentile and lower" and "85th percentile and higher". Median values are shown in upper right corner of each graph. Page 10

Interpretation

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LF (Based on: Lateral X-ray, DP X-ray, Lateral Photo, Frontal Photo, Solar Photo)

1. High on the heel: remove heel to lower the Palmar Angle and Hoof Angle. 2. Alignment of the radiograph is poor, so cannot judge meadial-lateral balance reliably. 3. Toe is short. Do not shorten further. 4. Heels are contracted. 5. Stance is 'broken forward'. Was horse standing with Cannon vertical? 6. Palmar Metric: P3 concavity is good for the horse's age.

This page interprets the measures relative to statistical norms derived fron a large population. There is a wide range of morphologies of the hoof, and what works for one horse may not for another. Statements on this page are based soley on image measurements and cannot take into account other factors such as soft tissue quality, bruises, moisture content, intended use of the horse, etc. So, you must employ your own judgement when making use of these statements.

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