Population Demographics for Truro, Iowa in 2016 and 2015.
For uses of the word splint, see Splint (disambiguation) . Splints is an ailment of the horse or pony, characterized by a hard, bony swelling, usually on the inside of a front leg, lying between the splint and cannon bone or on the splint bone itself.verworking young or unfit horses at speed or in tight circles may cause splints. The uneven loading of the limb in tight circles places excessive force on the medial splint, which can cause it to move excessively relative to the cannon bone, causing tears in the interosseous ligament and periosteal reaction.
1 Horses have teeth that continue to erupt for 20 to 30 years. 2  These teeth are called a âhypsodont.â. 3  The horseâs front teeth are called incisors. 4  These are the teeth the horse uses to pull grass. 5  There are 6 on the top and 6 on the bottom of the mouth. 6  Canine teeth are usually only present in male horses. If they have a complete set, which is rare, they would have 44 teeth. 2  Horses have teeth that continue to erupt for 20 to 30 years. 3  These teeth are called a âhypsodont.â. 4  The horseâs front teeth are called incisors. 5  These are the teeth the horse uses to pull grass.