Wall
See Figure 1.

10	Hoof wall is smooth, not rasped above the clinches after clinching, and continues in a straight line below the clinches to the ground surface.
8, 6, 4	Varying degrees of error in finish of the hoof wall with the rasp.
2	Hoof wall is rough, excessively rasped, and wall is not straight due to rasping.

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Figure 1.

Edges
See Figure 2.

10	The hoof and shoe have no sharp edges which could cause injury.
8, 6, 4	Varying degrees of error in not removing sharp edges from hoof / shoe.
2	Sharp edges that can harm the horse exist on the shoe or hoof.

Clinch Finish
See Figure 3.

10	Clinches are tight to the wall with no sharp edges. The bottom of the clinch is well fitted into the wall.
8, 6, 4	Varying degrees of poor finish of the clinches.
2	Clinches are not finished or set into the wall.

Under Clinch Rasping
See Figure 4.

10	Although it has been set flush with the wall, there is not evidence of a rasp mark under the clinch.
8, 6, 4	Varying degrees in over / under rasping beneath clinch.
2	Under clinch burrs have not been removed or the wall is deeply grooved.

Shoe Position
See Figure 2.

10	The shoe has been nailed where it was intended to be.
8, 6, 4, 2	Varying degrees of shoe movement error when nailing on.