Definition: When a horse hits the bottom of a forehoof with a rear toe it is called forgin. Forging can be caused by fatigue, poor conformation, lack of balance or overgrown hooves or shoes.
A forge is the small furnace the farrier uses to heat shoes for hot shoeing.
Forage sounds similiar but refers to bulky feeds such as hay or grass.
Also Known As: This is similiar to over reaching, but the toe hits the hoof, rather than the pastern or fetlock.
