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plantar surface of the hoofclick to hear

Corneous lower surface of the hoof in contact with the ground.
plantar surface of the hoof median groove lateral groove sole wall white line toe side wall quarter bar frog heel bulb

median groove click to hear

Deep natural groove through the center of the frog.

lateral groove click to hear

Natural groove separating the frog from the bars and the sole.

sole click to hear

Strong thin corneous plate comprising the lower portion of the hoof and resting on the ground.

wall click to hear

Corneous material making up the perimeter of the hoof; it is produced by the coronet and grows from 0.3 to 1 in a month.

white line click to hear

Line of dense compact corneous material bringing together the sole and the inner edge of the wall of the hoof.

toe click to hear

Front part of the wall of the hoof between the side walls and opposite the heel.

side wall click to hear

Side part of the wall of the hoof between the toe and the quarter.

quarter click to hear

Side part of the wall of the hoof between the heel and the side wall.

bar click to hear

Terminal part of the wall of the hoof running along the edge of the frog.

frog click to hear

Part of the hoof made of soft but strong corneous material located in the notch of the sole; it is used to absorb shocks and sense the terrain.

heel click to hear

Rear portion of the wall of the hoof between the quarters and opposite the toe.

bulb click to hear

Corneous eminence ending at the frog and joining with the heel.