forehoof

Equine front foot

The front hoof of a four-legged animal, as distinguished from the hind hooves.

Horses, cattle, deer, and other hoofed mammals have two forehooves corresponding to their front legs: The farrier examined the mare's forehooves for signs of cracking.

anatomy

pastern

Equine ankle region

frog · wall · laminae · navicular · keratin · cleft · white line · heel · toe · bulb

equine

horse

Domesticated riding animal

  • ponyCompact equine breed
  • donkeyLong-eared equine
  • muleEquine hybrid, often sterile

stallion · mare · foal · colt · filly · gelding · farrier · blacksmith · horseshoe · shoeing

gait

pawing

Clumsy, grabby touching

stepping · prancing · trotting · cantering · galloping · striding · advancing · planting · landing · breakover

ungulate

deer

Antlered hoofed mammal

  • elkLarge North American cervid
  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
  • caribouNorth American arctic deer

antelope · bison · buffalo · cattle · ox · sheep · goat · pig · boar · tapir

Opposites
anatomical position on quadruped

forehoofhindfoot

Rear pedal appendage

back foot · hind leg · rear leg

Family

forehooves, forehoofs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G