Quarter Cracks in Horses: Causes and Treatment Approaches
Michelle Anderson
January 27, 2021
Quarter cracks form in response to various hoof imbalances and often require a multimodal approach to resolve.
Quarter cracks form in response to various hoof imbalances and often require a multimodal approach to resolve.
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