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Hoofbones

hoofbones
  • Griffelbeine – Splint bone (4th metacarpal)
  • Mittelfussknochen (Röhrbein) – Cannon bone (3rd metacarpal)
  • Gleichbeine – Sesamoid bones (Proximal sesamoids)
  • Fesselbein – Long pastern (Proximal phalanx)
  • Kronbein – short pastern(Middlephalanx)
  • Hufbein – pedal bone (Distal phalanx)

The Long Pastern, Short Pastern, and Pedal Bones or Coffin Bones resembles the format of our fingers, while the Navicular Bone is a “helper-bone” which aids in the effective connection of the hoof joint to the ligaments.
This sits in a small mucous sack, which lubricates the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon, which is attached to the inferior, posterior end of the Pedal Bone.
This region is so-called Hoof-role. The primary hoof-bone, the Pedal-Bone is encapsulated on all sides by the Hoof-Wall.