The Equine Documentalist

An investigation into the current hoof balance parameters and the quantification and definition of a new hoof balance paradigm The […]

The interconnectivity of the horse’s musculoskeletal system, and the complexities of movement is continuously being unravelled and has taken large

An Investigation into the Postural Link Between Negative Plantar Angles and Concurrent Pathology Along the Dorsal-Myofascial Line Using Thermography Y.

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How can we change the palmar/plantar angle with the trim? We know that hoof growth during an average shoeing cycle

Long toe, low heels are something that every farrier deals with at some point in their daily practice. But are

Very often, certainly in the argument of barefoot versus shod, comparisons re made between the wild and domestic horse. But

Farriery, until recently, has been based on tradition, anecdotal evidence and personal experience, but with the introduction of objective locomotion

To understand the hoof – horse connection there are certain principles of hoof biomechanics we must first appreciate. How the

Pilot study into the accuracy of an external template for the assessment of dorso – palmar hoof balance according to

we, both owners and professionals, are failing to recognise pain and lameness in our horses, but there is technology available

Farriery has, up till recently, been largely based on anecdotal evidence and experiential opinion. We are entering a new era