theequinedocumentalist4 minThe Importance of Trim PlaneHow can we change the palmar/plantar angle with the trim? We know that hoof growth during an average shoeing cycle reduces the...
theequinedocumentalist3 minHoof Capsule Integrity for Improved MorphologyLong toe, low heels are something that every farrier deals with at some point in their daily practice. But are there misconceptions on...
theequinedocumentalist15 minPhysiological implications of domestication on the horseVery often, certainly in the argument of barefoot versus shod, comparisons re made between the wild and domestic horse. But in reality,...
theequinedocumentalist12 minHoof Balance - Where and When?Farriery, until recently, has been based on tradition, anecdotal evidence and personal experience, but with the introduction of objective...
theequinedocumentalist11 minThe Hoof-Horse ConnectionTo understand the hoof – horse connection there are certain principles of hoof biomechanics we must first appreciate. How the hoof...
theequinedocumentalist13 minCan we Locate the Centre of Rotation from a Lateral Photo?Pilot study into the accuracy of an external template for the assessment of dorso - palmar hoof balance according to internal...
theequinedocumentalist1 minQuantifying the Subclinicalwe, both owners and professionals, are failing to recognise pain and lameness in our horses, but there is technology available now that...
theequinedocumentalist17 minEvidence Based PodiatryFarriery has, up till recently, been largely based on anecdotal evidence and experiential opinion. We are entering a new era of...
theequinedocumentalist8 minPalmar AnglesThere is much debate about the ideal angle for the pedal bone to sit at in relation to the ground. Some sects suggest a palmar angle of 0...
theequinedocumentalist6 minWet-Dry Cycles - Effect on the HoofWinter is coming and with it comes the rain and mud and boggy fields. The reality is in the wild horses would never choose to stand in...
theequinedocumentalist12 minHorse Shoes - Back to the FutureFor thousands of years horses roamed the grasslands, surviving, thriving and all without the need for something applied to the bottom of...
theequinedocumentalist12 minThe Hoof - It Is What You Make ItNature has an inherent ability to improve, to adapt, to survive and to overcome. The miracle of the evolutionary complexities that it...
theequinedocumentalist9 minHoof Pastern Axis - Influential Factors Hoof pastern axis (HPA) is a term for the relationship between the hoof and the pastern. There are three categories for HPA; broken back,...
theequinedocumentalist4 minBio-Tensegrity and Farriery - The ForewordTensegrity, a combination of the words “tension” and “integrity”, is a principle that has been used in structural engineering for...
theequinedocumentalist7 minBio-Tensegrity and FarrieryEvery biological entity is made up of systems upon systems, existing in symbiosis for the collective good. Even our own evolutionary...
theequinedocumentalist10 minThe Unacceptable Norms of Equine Management and the Inevitable Paradigm ShiftsSocial norms are a collective representation of acceptable group conduct and an individual’s perception of their particular groups...
theequinedocumentalist10 minBarefoot vs ShodThis debate is often fiercely contested and remains controversial with two schools of thought, traditionally diametrically opposed. As...
theequinedocumentalist5 minSupporting Limb LaminitisMost horses will suffer with a severe unilateral lameness at one time in their life, when this is for prolonged periods of time, such as...
theequinedocumentalist10 minHaemodynamic Mechanism - The Key to Hoof HealthThe ability to withstand concussive and load forces is vitally important in musculoskeletal health and the hoof is on the front line. At...
theequinedocumentalist13 minThe Truth about Hoof Pastern AxisThere is conflicting rhetoric traversing the social universe about the importance and ideals of phalangeal alignment and stance angles,...
theequinedocumentalist9 minThe Influences on Shoeing CycleShoeing cycle length is a vitally important factor in hoof health and controlling the morphological changes associated with hoof growth...
theequinedocumentalist9 minMyofascial trains, Kinetic chains and Antalgic Posture - Their Farriery RelevanceThe relationship between conformation and hoof morphology has been studied, Curtis (2002) outlined the effect of limb deformities on hoof...
theequinedocumentalist11 minThe Beginning of the N - Navicular Navicular syndrome (NS) is all too common a pathology, one paper expressed it as appertaining to a third of all forelimb lameness’ and...
theequinedocumentalist6 minThe Hoof - The Beginning and End of the Kinetic ChainOften horses and their teams of professionals struggle with perpetuating cycles. Vets, and physios in particular struggle with...