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

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quarter crack

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 cause of this defect is the same as in quarter crack.

From Rational Horse-Shoeing by John E. Russell

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