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The Truth on Dorso-Palmer/Plantar Balance
1.0 Introduction The hoofs interaction with the ground should provide the horse with mechanical and functional efficiency while...
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- 10 min
Reliability Test of an Application for the Assessment of Hoof Balance
Changes in hoof balance are associated with increased strains in the soft tissue structures of the equine digit and injury. These links...
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theequinedocumentalist
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Quantifying Posture : The research so far
The effects of posture on equine musculoskeletal health have been recognised subjectively and visually and are now becoming quantified...
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- 18 min
The quantification and definition of a new hoof balance paradigm
An investigation into the current hoof balance parameters and the quantification and definition of a new hoof balance paradigm The...
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theequinedocumentalist
- 7 min
Neuro-Bio-Tensegrity, the Push Puppet Effect
The interconnectivity of the horse’s musculoskeletal system, and the complexities of movement is continuously being unravelled and has...
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theequinedocumentalist
- 19 min
Negative Plantar Angles and Pathology Along the Dorsal Myofascial Line
An Investigation into the Postural Link Between Negative Plantar Angles and Concurrent Pathology Along the Dorsal-Myofascial Line Using...
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The Importance of Trim Plane
How can we change the palmar/plantar angle with the trim? We know that hoof growth during an average shoeing cycle reduces the...
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Hoof Capsule Integrity for Improved Morphology
Long toe, low heels are something that every farrier deals with at some point in their daily practice. But are there misconceptions on...
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Physiological implications of domestication on the horse
Very often, certainly in the argument of barefoot versus shod, comparisons re made between the wild and domestic horse. But in reality,...
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Holistic Equine
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
FREE on-line course - How to document the horses hoof & body like a PRO - now available!
In this FREE course you will learn how to document horses hooves and body like a PRO! "It pays to take quality posture and hoof images on...
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Holistic Equine
- Nov 18, 2022
- 9 min
Is the herbicide Glyphosate causing laminitis and chronic illness in horses?
This is from an article we published a decade ago (2012) and is even more relevant today. We have updated the article with additional...
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Holistic Equine
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
QUICK guide to documenting your horses hooves and body for promoting well-being in horses
In this article, learn how to take quality images to share with your horses professional team and to monitor for changes for a PRO-Active...
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Holistic Equine
- Nov 14, 2022
- 5 min
Top tips for using Cloud Therapy Hoof Boots
In this article, learn how we use popular therapy Cloud Boots made by EasyCare Inc. "podiatry is both art and science - the need for...
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