Equine Hoof Care Assessment Form
Use this form to assess a horse’s hoof condition, hoof care history, comfort, and recommended next steps.
Horse Identification and Background
Horse Name
*
Age
Breed
*
Sex / Gender
*
Stallion
Mare
Gelding
Filly
Colt
Other
Primary Use / Workload
*
Leisure
Competition
Breeding
Trail
Therapy
Other
Owner / Handler Name
*
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Contact Information
*
Hoof Care History and Management
Date of Last Farrier Visit
 -
Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Routine Hoof Care Schedule
Every 4 weeks
Every 6 weeks
Every 8 weeks
As needed
Other
Current Shoeing Status
*
Barefoot
Front shod
All four shod
Therapeutic shoeing
Unknown
Recent Changes in Hoof Care or Management
Trimming schedule
Shoeing schedule
Turnout routine
Workload
Footing
Diet
Other
History of Hoof Problems
Cracks
Thrush
Abscesses
White line disease
Poor growth
Contracted heels
Under-run heels
Laminitis
Bruising
None
Other
Additional Hoof Care History Notes
Hoof Condition Assessment
Hoof Wall Cracks
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
1
2
3
4
5
Right Front
6
7
8
9
10
Left Hind
11
12
13
14
15
Right Hind
16
17
18
19
20
Sole Condition
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
21
22
23
24
25
Right Front
26
27
28
29
30
Left Hind
31
32
33
34
35
Right Hind
36
37
38
39
40
Frog Health
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
41
42
43
44
45
Right Front
46
47
48
49
50
Left Hind
51
52
53
54
55
Right Hind
56
57
58
59
60
Heel Balance
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
61
62
63
64
65
Right Front
66
67
68
69
70
Left Hind
71
72
73
74
75
Right Hind
76
77
78
79
80
Toe Length
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
81
82
83
84
85
Right Front
86
87
88
89
90
Left Hind
91
92
93
94
95
Right Hind
96
97
98
99
100
Growth Rings
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
101
102
103
104
105
Right Front
106
107
108
109
110
Left Hind
111
112
113
114
115
Right Hind
116
117
118
119
120
Wear
*
Rows
Normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Unknown
Left Front
121
122
123
124
125
Right Front
126
127
128
129
130
Left Hind
131
132
133
134
135
Right Hind
136
137
138
139
140
Heat / Swelling and Pain Response
*
Rows
Heat/Swelling: Normal
Heat/Swelling: Mild
Heat/Swelling: Moderate
Heat/Swelling: Severe
Heat/Swelling: Unknown
Pain Response: Normal
Pain Response: Mild
Pain Response: Moderate
Pain Response: Severe
Pain Response: Unknown
Left Front
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
Right Front
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
Left Hind
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
Right Hind
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
Movement, Comfort, and Lameness Indicators
Gait Observation
*
Normal
Mildly Irregular
Noticeably Irregular
Severely Impaired
Unable to Assess
Overall Lameness / Comfort Rating
*
No Concern
1
2
3
4
Severe Concern
5
1 is No Concern, 5 is Severe Concern
Sensitivity During Turns or Stance
On a small circle
On a large circle
When standing square
When backing up
When picking up feet
None observed
Other
Observed Signs
Short-striding
Stumbling
Shifting weight
Reluctance to move
Uneven wear
No obvious issue
Other
Observed Symptoms or Specific Concerns
Need for Follow-Up
*
Routine monitoring
Farrier follow-up recommended
Veterinary evaluation recommended
Urgent veterinary attention recommended
Environment and Recommendations
Turnout surface / footing
*
Mud
Gravel
Sand
Pasture
Arena
Concrete
Mixed
Other
Workload / terrain
*
Light work
Moderate work
Heavy work
Varied terrain
Flat terrain
Hilly terrain
Mixed terrain
Other
Assessment findings summary
*
Recommended action
*
Routine trim
Recheck soon
Farrier adjustment
Veterinary evaluation
Therapeutic shoeing
Monitor
Other
Follow-up date
 -
Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Assessor name
*
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Submit Assessment
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