Clefts are usually caused by damage to the coronary band, or the rupture of an abscess at the coronary band. The part of a horseshoe nail visible on the outside of a shod horse's hoof. This part of the nail is folded down against the hoof to form a clamp, and normally has to be straightened or removed before the horseshoe can be pulled off without doing damage to the hoof. A tool used to knock a clench down when removing a shoe. Flat projections, usually triangular or round, extending upward from the outer edge of a horseshoe.
Clips are fit flat against, or set into, the outer surface of the hoof wall.
Clips may be drawn from the metal of the shoe or welded on. Clips are used to prevent the shoe from shifting on the hoof, to stabilize the hoof wall, or sometimes as a purely cosmetic touch. It may take a few days for a close nail to cause the horse apparent discomfort. May be caused by flexor deformity. In extreme cases, the digit may be folded back, with the animal bearing weight on its dorsal surface.