A diagnostic horseshoe combining a toe portion selected from a group of at least two toe portions, the selected toe portion including two toe joint ends; a lateral heel portion selected from a group of at least two lateral heel portions, the selected lateral heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end; and a medial heel portion selected from a group of at least two medial heel portions, the selected medial heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end, wherein an interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected lateral heel portion to one of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion, and another interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected medial heel portion to the other of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion.

A diagnostic horseshoe combining a toe portion selected from a group of at least two toe portions, the selected toe portion including two toe joint ends; a lateral heel portion selected from a group of at least two lateral heel portions, the selected lateral heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end; and a medial heel portion selected from a group of at least two medial heel portions, the selected medial heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end, wherein an interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected lateral heel portion to one of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion, and another interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected medial heel portion to the other of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion.

A hoof care apparatus is comprised of a generally cup-shaped body comprising a cylindrical side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface being sized and shaped for the receipt of and mating engagement with the bottom rim of a cylindrical dispenser containing a liquid hoof care product; and a tongue projecting radially from the outer surface of the side wall of the cylindrical body which serves as a hoof pick. The dispenser can be supported by the apparatus on a surface in an upright position when not in use.

A hoof care apparatus is comprised of a generally cup-shaped body comprising a cylindrical side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface being sized and shaped for the receipt of and mating engagement with the bottom rim of a cylindrical dispenser containing a liquid hoof care product; and a tongue projecting radially from the outer surface of the side wall of the cylindrical body which serves as a hoof pick. The dispenser can be supported by the apparatus on a surface in an upright position when not in use.

Animal hoof protector, comprising a base (1) coupled onto the animal hoof, having a supporting sole (4); a rear shield (2) closing the base at the back; a protecting skin (3), attached and fixed onto the inner surface of the rear shield; and means for pivotally connecting the rear shield (2) to the base (1),

Animal hoof protector, comprising a base (1) coupled onto the animal hoof, having a supporting sole (4); a rear shield (2) closing the base at the back; a protecting skin (3), attached and fixed onto the inner surface of the rear shield; and means for pivotally connecting the rear shield (2) to the base (1),

A diagnostic horseshoe combining a toe portion selected from a group of at least two toe portions, the selected toe portion including two toe joint ends; a lateral heel portion selected from a group of at least two lateral heel portions, the selected lateral heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end; and a medial heel portion selected from a group of at least two medial heel portions, the selected medial heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end, wherein an interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected lateral heel portion to one of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion, and another interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected medial heel portion to the other of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion.

A diagnostic horseshoe combining a toe portion selected from a group of at least two toe portions, the selected toe portion including two toe joint ends; a lateral heel portion selected from a group of at least two lateral heel portions, the selected lateral heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end; and a medial heel portion selected from a group of at least two medial heel portions, the selected medial heel portion including a point end and a heel joint end, wherein an interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected lateral heel portion to one of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion, and another interlocking joint connects the heel joint end of the selected medial heel portion to the other of the two toe joint ends of the selected toe portion.

A horseshoe having a front end and a back end includes a curved heel plate disposed adjacent the back end, a pair of side branches coupled to opposing ends of the curved heel plate, a heel wedge coupled to the heel plate, the wedge being translatable relative to the heel plate, a fabric coupled to the pair of side branches and a pair of cushions coupled to the fabric and disposed over the pair of side branches.

A horseshoe having a front end and a back end includes a curved heel plate disposed adjacent the back end, a pair of side branches coupled to opposing ends of the curved heel plate, a heel wedge coupled to the heel plate, the wedge being translatable relative to the heel plate, a fabric coupled to the pair of side branches and a pair of cushions coupled to the fabric and disposed over the pair of side branches.