Which tissue is the soft, V-shaped structure located in the center bottom of a horse's hoof?

Which tissue is the soft, V-shaped structure located in the center bottom of a horse's hoof?

• A. SOLE
• B. FROG
• C. WHITE LINE
• D. WALL

Answer: (B)

The soft, V-shaped tissue in the center bottom of a horse’s hoof is the frog. It sits on the undersurface between the heel area and is much more pliable than the surrounding hoof wall or sole. The frog works with the digital cushion to absorb shock and to help push blood back up the leg as the hoof bears weight and then releases. The sole lies around it as a tougher, protective surface, the white line marks the junction between wall and sole, and the wall is the hard outer perimeter. So the described structure is the frog.

The soft, V-shaped tissue in the center bottom of a horse’s hoof is the frog. It sits on the undersurface between the heel area and is much more pliable than the surrounding hoof wall or sole. The frog works with the digital cushion to absorb shock and to help push blood back up the leg as the hoof bears weight and then releases. The sole lies around it as a tougher, protective surface, the white line marks the junction between wall and sole, and the wall is the hard outer perimeter. So the described structure is the frog.