Good hoof conformation--inside and out--is mostly ... studied conformation parameters in 179 lame horses with different sources of lameness. Overall, when sole angles were relatively small ...

consequently pushing the hoof too far forward and placing enormous strain on the hocks. This conformation fault can also lead to horses developing curbs (thickening of a ligament in the hock that ...

A good farrier should be able to match the horse’s bony conformation, job and current hoof conformation to trim toward that optimum hoof. Just accepting a long toe as that’s how it is or ...

A team of researchers at Michigan State University's (MSU) McPhail Equine Performance Center offers hope to horse owners facing ... trimming technique on hoof conformation. In the study, seven ...

Horses have disparities in conformation—how they are built ... and then applied to the hoof in a plume of steam to kill all of the bacteria. The shoes were trimmed again on the bench grinder ...

Thrush in horses is characterised by a black, foul-smelling discharge from the hooves and urgent treatment is required. In my ...

Two types of hoof conformation pre-dispose a horse to navicular. A horse with collapsed heels and a broken back hoof pastern axis is at risk, as every time the limb bears weight and the hoof tries ...

Avoiding hoof cracks begins with giving your horse a diet that supports gut health, followed by good hoof care like proper ...