CONFIRMATION EVALUATION

48- Hoof completes inward arc ( 5-10 ) [70,71,72,73,77]

This is the effect of "toes pointing out, base wide." As the weight here is on the inside of the leg, even though the toes point out, the breakover and landing is on the inside toe and wall. The pattern of the hoof swinging in and out again following a quarter circle arc, is called Winging.

In some cases the traveling hoof actually strikes, or interferes,with the opposite leg. If you have the slightest suspicion this is happening, chalk the entire hoof wall and watch for marks to appear on the other hoof, pastern, and fetlock.

49- Hoof carried through outside arc ( 3-5 ) [70,71,72,73,77]

This is the effect of "toes pointing in" in either base. The narrow stance will show wear on the outside toe and wall

the wide base on the inside — as that is where the weight is concentrated. The flight pattern of both, is that the hoof will complete a quarter circle arc outward called Paddling. This is most apparent when viewed from the rear. The moment the hoof leaves the ground, the heels are snapped outward.

50- Flight patterns do not match ( 10 ) [71]

If one foot, that is not shod or trimmed grossly out of balance, deviates from the pattern the others follow, it is an indication of an old injury, or a problem developing.

51- Grounding wear doesn't fit base or flight pattern ( 10 ) [71]

There is a possibility of an abnormality below the fetlock, that can change the flight pattern so that it doesn't make sense. Toes that point out, arc in. Toes that point in, arc out. Base narrow conformation wears the outside of the hoof. Base wide wears the inside.

As mentioned earlier, the hoof could have been over corrected by tipping when trimmed. If this is not obvious, do not take a chance without the opinion of a qualified farrier.