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It is a triangle shaped piece of cartilage in the centre of a horse's hoof. It is delicate yet it feels solid- and it can get infected if it is pierced by sharp objects. It is a jolly good shock absorber, and stops hard impact, from sport or general pleasure riding, from reaching the delicate bone. It is protected by the hoof wall, and the hoof wall, the horseshoe. Like below, it is easily damaged and if the stone or thorn isn't removed in time, your horse can become permanently lame and develope a limp.
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1. A frog is a piece of cart ledge in the middle of a horses hove. It helps protect their foot from sharp rocks and other objects.
2. Actually, it absorbs pressure. Like a shock pad or something. It is easy to stab with a hoof pick, so you have to be very careful.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoSome people think the horse's frog is named that because it resembles in shape and texture, the amphibian. I think there are some other reasons, hope this helps.
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∙ 13y agothere is a spot on the hoof that as a soft and rubbery texture:that part is the frog. it acts as a cushion to the rest of the hoof
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∙ 11y agoThe horses frog is located on the bottom of it's hoof. When looking at the bottom of the hoof, it is the triangular shaped area in the center.
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∙ 10y agoOn the sole of the hoof. If you pick up a horse's hoof, there will be a leathery triangle in it. This is the frog.
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What is the triangle thing on a horses' hooves called?
This triangle thing on a horses' hooveis called the frog. When you clean the horses' hooves, you have to be careful of the frog. It's sensitive.
What is the pad on the underside of a horses foot?
It is called a frog.
What is the tender bit in the middle of a horses hoof called?
the frog
What is Thrush on Howrse?
An infection of a part of a horses hoof called the frog
What is the triangle in a horses hoof?
It is called the frog. It is very sensitive and should not be hurt with by the hoofpic.
What is the triangular piece on the underside of the horses foot called?
if you're looking at the underside of the horse's hoof, you'll see a triangular part called the frog. Be careful around the frog when you're picking the dirt off your horses hoof because that part is very sensitive.
What infection is called the frog?
No infection is called a frog. The frog is a part of the horses foot. It is shaped like a "V" and acts as the cushion for the bottom of hoof. A frog can become infected however. Usually from an anaerobic bacteria called thrush. Thrush can be caused from a wet and dirty environment. It is important to keep a horses living area clean of manure and urine. Equally important is to regularly pick a horses feet free of mud, dirt, rocks and manure so that air can get to the frog preventing the disease. If a horse has thrush it should be treated with any of the many over the counter topical treatments that will kill the bacteria.
What is the underside of a horses foot called?
Horses "feet" are called hooves. There are several parts; the hoof wall, and the frog are the main ones. The wall is the fingernail like substance that makes up the hoof, while the frog is the flesh-like part in the middle.
What is the elastic like piece of the middle part on a horse's hoof?
The middle part of a horses hoof is called a frog.
What is the middle of a horses hoof called?
It is called the frog. The frog is a sensitive part of the hoof that should be carefully picked around when picking the hoof. It absorbed a lot of the impact of a horse putting down his hoof as he moves.
Should my horse's frog look inflamed and spongy looking?
No it should not. Your horses frog may be infected. The frog in a horses hoof is supposed to be softer than the rest of the hoof, but it should NOT be spongy.
Whats the bottom of a horses hoof?
The Frog
