Proper physiologic horseshoeing

O'Grady, Stephen E.; Poupard, Derek A

doi:10.1016/s0749-0739(03)00020-8

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“…It is widely accepted that a well‐balanced hoof should land flat on a hard surface , thereby distributing force uniformly across the sole. However, in the forelimbs, the foot is most commonly thought to land laterally , which may predispose to lameness in the digit as well as suspensory branch desmitis .…”

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Foot placement of the equine forelimb: Relationship between foot conformation, foot placement and movement asymmetry

Wilson

Agass

Vaux

et al. 2014

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Foot placement of the equine forelimb: Relationship between foot conformation, foot placement and movement asymmetry

Wilson

Agass

Vaux

et al. 2014

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Thus, glued shoeing has come to be widely used in many kinds of horse, such as racehorses, 3‐day eventers or showjumpers (Curtis 2006). Although the glued shoeing has some beneficial effect on the hoof, some authors suggested that normal heel expansion would seem to be inhibited by glueing (O'Grady and Poupard 2003; Curtis 2006). However, the long‐term effects of the glued shoe are not fully understood.…”

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Heel movement in horses: comparison between glued and nailed horse shoes at different speeds

Yoshihara

Takahashi²,

Otsuka³

et al. 2010

Equine Veterinary Journal

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SummaryReasons for performing study: It has been suggested that the heel of the horse's hoof expands in the stance phase and this reduces the concussion at impact and helps pump blood into the hoof. Therefore, farriers usually leave a gap in the heel region when using the traditional nailed shoe. Recently glued shoes which are attached firmly to the heel have been developed and these could restrict heel movement.

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“…For example, a 39° DHWA angle results in 75% of loading weight within the heels, compared to 57% loading when the angle is increased to the ‘normal’ 55° [32]. Therefore, longer shoeing/trimmer intervals which result in decreased DHWAs will increase palmar loading, resulting in the weakening and collapse of the heels, and will amplify loading of the suspensory apparatus, leading to an increased susceptibility to injury [33,34]. …”

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Does a 4–6 Week Shoeing Interval Promote Optimal Foot Balance in the Working Equine?

Lesniak

Williams

Kuznik

et al. 2017

Animals

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Simple SummaryHoof shape is linked to an increased risk of lameness in the horse and has been shown to adapt to different loading patterns associated with the workload and shoeing interval length. This study investigated how different measurements of the hoof wall and the hoof pastern axis angle changed with work in riding school horses, across a four to six week shoeing/trimming interval. The dorsal hoof wall, and weight bearing and coronary band lengths reduced in size post-shoeing/trimming. This, combined with the increase to the inner and outside hoof wall heights on the digital images despite trimming, suggests that shoeing/trimming increased the vertical orientation of the hoof during the shoeing interval investigated. At the same time, increases in the dorsal hoof wall angle, heel angle, and heel height occurred, promoting a more correct dorsopalmar balance. The changes observed are consistent with the workload of the horses studied. The results suggest that a regular farriery interval of no more than six weeks could prevent excess loading of the structures within the hoof, reducing long term injury risks through cumulative, excessive loading in riding school horses.AbstractVariation in equine hoof conformation between farriery interventions lacks research, despite associations with distal limb injuries. This study aimed to determine linear and angular hoof variations pre- and post-farriery within a four to six week shoeing/trimming interval. Seventeen hoof and distal limb measurements were drawn from lateral and anterior digital photographs from 26 horses pre- and post-farriery. Most lateral view variables changed significantly. Reductions of the dorsal wall, and weight bearing and coronary band lengths resulted in an increased vertical orientation of the hoof. The increased dorsal hoof wall angle, heel angle, and heel height illustrated this further, improving dorsopalmar alignment. Mediolateral measurements of coronary band and weight bearing lengths reduced, whilst medial and lateral wall lengths from the 2D images increased, indicating an increased vertical hoof alignment. Additionally, dorsopalmar balance improved. However, the results demonstrated that a four to six week interval is sufficient for a palmer shift in the centre of pressure, increasing the loading on acutely inclined heels, altering DIP angulation, and increasing the load on susceptible structures (e.g., DDFT). Mediolateral variable asymmetries suit the lateral hoof landing and unrollment pattern of the foot during landing. The results support regular (four to six week) farriery intervals for the optimal prevention of excess loading of palmar limb structures, reducing long-term injury risks through cumulative, excessive loading.

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Proper physiologic horseshoeing

Cited by 47 publications

References 2 publications

Foot placement of the equine forelimb: Relationship between foot conformation, foot placement and movement asymmetry

Foot placement of the equine forelimb: Relationship between foot conformation, foot placement and movement asymmetry

Heel movement in horses: comparison between glued and nailed horse shoes at different speeds

Does a 4–6 Week Shoeing Interval Promote Optimal Foot Balance in the Working Equine?

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