What is a Quarter Crack?
The severity of a quarter crack varies considerably from case to case. In the simplest terms, it is a crack in the medial wall of the hoof, beginning at the coronet. For more detailed info, refer to the following:
Equipodiatry.com - Stephen E O'Grady, BVSc, MRCVS: QUARTER CRACK REPAIR--an OVERVIEW
A successful quarter crack repair should be simple, strong, safe to apply and durable. It must be emphasized that the cause of the crack must be addressed in order to prevent reoccurrence......more
Andalusians-for-you.com: Quarter Crack
in the horse's hoof
It can be a mild superficial sand crack, or a deep fissure that goes through the hoof wall into the sensitive laminae below. Bleeding, infection and lameness are all possible consequences......more
New York Newsday - Ed McNamara: ARTICLE TITLE
....The American Association of Equine Practitioners defines a quarter crack as "a vertical crack in the hoof wall between the toe and the heel of the hoof." Big Brown's crack, approximately five-eighths of an inch long, is in the back of his left front hoof......more
