Healthy Horse Hoof Test

Welcome to HealthyHorseHoof.com! Your answers to this six-question Healthy Horse Hoof Test will provide a score that can help you determine if your current horse hoof care plan is appropriate. Discuss the results with your veterinarian and farrier to assist you determining the best care for your horse. Answer the questions below, then click the submit button at the bottom of the page to view your results.

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1. In the past six months, how often did your horse have some pain related to his feet?
All of the time Most of the time Some of the time Occasionally Never
2. What best describes the appearance of your horse's feet?
All four toes appear long, with low heels and cracks in the feet; or crooked legs All four toes appear long, with low heels, and mismatched feet or toed-in foot Either the front or hind feet appear long with low heels, or are mismatched or toed-in The front feet are slightly mismatched or toed-out Feet appear matched, not toed-in or toed-out, and the hind feet have nice heels
3. During the past six months, how often did your horse get at least 45 minutes of structured exercise (not just turnout)?
Never Once or twice per month Two to eight times per month Eight to 20 times per month >20 times per month
4. During the past six months, what best describes your horse's diet regarding grass and hay?
24 hours/day of lush pasture; no hay 12-24 hours/day of lush pasture with supplemental hay 6-12 hours/day of lush pasture with supplemental hay <6 hours lush pasture with supplemental hay Hay, with or without access to minimal quality pasture
5. During the past six months, what best describes your horse's diet regarding grain?
> 12 lbs. grain/day 8-12 lbs. grain/day 4-8 lbs. grain/day 2-4 lbs. grain/day 0-2 lbs. grain/day
6. During the past six months, which of the following best describes the appearance of your horse?
Very heavy with cresty neck and fat pads Heavy, with a mildly cresty neck No cresty neck, cannot see ribs Might see ribs if the light is right, shiny coat Can see ribs, but the horse is not thin, shiny coat


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