A conformational fault of the forelimb, visible form the side. The carpus (knee) deviates towards the back, the metacarpus (cannon bone) may slope slightly forwards.

The palmar/plantar aspect of the pastern region.

The back pritchel is very similar in shape to the pritchel. It is a tool used during the finishing process to calibrate or re-adjust the nail holes in the shoe after fitting. The back pritchel can be applied from the ground or the foot surface of the shoe.

The re-calibrating of the nail holes after fitting of the shoe. Modifications made to the shoe’s shape during fitting can lead to compression or distortion of the nail holes therefore the nail holes must be opened out after fitting the shoe. It can be performed from the ground or from the foot side of the shoe, although the former is recommended to avoid making the upper nail openings too large .

Dorso-palmar (-plantar) balance of a hoof is evaluated from the side. Stance, limb conformation and hoof conformation must all be considered when evaluating balance. For a hoof (and limb) to be balanced, the axes of the limb must be straight and the the hoof pastern axis (HPA) should be in alignment. The length of the dorsal hoof wall should be in proportion to the length of the pastern and the length and slope of the heels should be in proportion with that of the toe.

The balance of a limb when it is in motion, this includes the arc of flight (from the front, the side and the back), the symmetry of the landing and lift-off phase and the movement of the hoof or limb during the stance phase (e.g. rotation, tipping). A lack of dynamic balance can lead to interference and overloading of certain parts of the limb. Deviations in dynamic balance may be congential (faults in stance and limb conformation) or due to imbalanced or neglected hooves.