quarter crack

American

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

sand crack.

quarter crack British

noun

vet science a sand crack on the inside of the forefoot of a horse

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Etymology

Origin of quarter crack

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite until he was scratched on race day, was pulled from the Classic last month after developing a quarter crack.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas on Monday said Ethereal Road has a quarter crack in one of his hooves, which will keep him out of the Belmont.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Girvin has battled a quarter crack in his right front hoof that limited his workouts.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2017

Foot problems stemming from a quarter crack meant that Shared Belief was absent for the Triple Crown.

From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2014

The toe crack is most likely to be complete—that is, extending from the coronary band to the sole—while the quarter crack is nearly always incomplete, at least when of comparatively recent origin.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

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