A toe flare is a forward deviation of the distal portion of the dorsal hoof wall, causing a concave outline to the wall. The white line is stretched and the wall may be hollow in the lower portion of the dorsal hoof wall. It is often the result of incorrect mechanical forces such as poor hoof balance (over lowered heels) club foot syndrome or laminitis.

A piece of metal that is forged on or inserted extending at right angles to the ground surface of the shoe in the toe region. This is to provide grip and traction.

The nails by which the shoe is attached in the toe region of the hoof.

The toe quarter is a term used to describe the transition between the toe of the shoe and the branches. It is paticularly prominent in shoes with a square toe, where there is often an abrupt bend in the toe quarter of the shoe.

The hoof wall in the region of the toe.

A situation seen when a horse is unwilling or unable to place the heels on the ground and loads the toe only. Typically caused by a painful condition in the heels (e.g. a hoof abscess) or on the plantar/palmar aspect of the distallimb (e.g. a tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath). Occasionally caused by congenital or aquired flexor tendon contractions such as a severe club foot. 

When seen from the front, the limb deviates in a medial direction from the fetlock downwards. Either due to deviation of the HPA in a medial direction in the pastern or the coffin joint or to internal rotation of digit from the fetlock. In an axial deviation the tip of the toe points forwards, if rotation is present, the tip of the hoof points in the medial direction.

A tool consisting of a long flat piece of steel, with a blade on one end, the opposite side of which is struck with a hammer. The toeing knife is used to trim the hoof wall, the sole and occasionaly the frog.

When seen from the front, the limb deviates in a lateral direction from the fetlock downwards. Either due to deviation of the HPA in a lateral direction in the pastern or the coffin joint or to outward rotation of the digit from the fetlock. In an axial deviation the tip of the toe points forwards, if rotation is present, the tip of the hoof points laterally. Many Thoroughbred horses show a degree of toeing-out.

The tölt or rack is a ambling gait. It is a lateral four beat gait (lateral single-foot gait) where one or two limbs are in the stance phase. The footfall pattern is same as in the walk: left hind > left fore > right hind > right fore > left hind ...

The tölt is extremely comfortable for the rider and can be performed at a variety of speeds.