Hoof (abat): In ungulates (*), the hoof is a very developed nail, a kind of horny envelope which surrounds the end of the finger and rests in the walk on a wide sole.
The parts of the hoof of the horse and equines are: fork, gap, wall, claw, sole.
(*) Ungulate: Said of animals whose feet are terminated by horny productions (nail, hoof, hoof).
How the hoof works: When the foot hits the ground, the heels move apart. Therefore the function...
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