Articles Tagged with ''Hoof Balance''

Veterinarians' Roundtable

Hoof Cracks and Rot In the White Line

December 1, 2005 | Posted in Education, Diseases

With shoes or without, stalled or turned out, the horses here get a lot of hoof cracks and then rot in the white line. What can we do to help this or, even better, prevent it?

Common Hoof Beliefs — Uncommon Measurements

Digital imaging and measuring software present a challenge to six farriery adages

By John Craig posted on May 1, 2005

Humans seem to be drawn toward simplifying rules of thumb in all aspects of life. In farriery, such rules of thumb tell us that certain aspects of the hoof should be "balanced 50-50" or "align in a straight line" or "should be parallel." Whether or not there are careful measurements to back up such statements, such assertions have a certain allure and "sound right" to many people. After a while, such beliefs become second nature to many practitioners.

Product Innovations

Will These Products Find a Place in Your Toolbox?

Farrier inventors hope their ideas will pay off

By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment

The urge to tinker with something seems as much a part of being a farrier as is the smell of hoof smoke.

Shoeing For A Living

To The Last Full Measure

Wisconsin farrier’s shoeing style all comes down to the numbers

By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

When it comes to taking hoof measurements, some farriers are pretty meticulous while others are rather casual.

Making Sense Of Hoof Balance

Several theories and models are available, but knowing which principles to choose and when to use them can make the difference between soundness and lameness

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2004 | Posted in Anatomy

Farriers understand the need to balance every foot they trim, yet hoof balance might be one of the least understood concepts in shoeing.

How To

Hoof Growth And Stimulation

Proper balance plays a key role in developing strong, healthy hooves

By Gordon C. Haight posted on April 1, 2004 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

HOOF GROWTH IS directly related to stimulation of the blood supply through concussion and movement.

Farrier Science And Economic Loss Due To Lameness

Study finds important differences regarding perceptions of farrier skills and abilities

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Lamenesses, Trimming

Source: Paul Roberson

The state of Tennessee has the third highest population of horses in the United States with 190,000 head.

Pre-Navicular Syndrome

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Diseases

Source: Mark Caldwell

WHILE Navicular disease is usually diagnosed only with obvious lameness, a number of clinical signs are evident to the careful observer 18 to 24 months before the actual onset of lameness. This is called “pre-navicular syndrome.”

Bringing Horses Back In Balance

Medial and lateral balance is the first step, but don't forget to look for anterior and posterior balance

By Scott Curtis posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Anatomy

MY MAIN shoeing interest is extending the useful life of the performance horse.

New Technique For Quantitative Measurement Of Hoof Balance

This study used digital image analysis to evaluate 46 measures of static hoof balance

By Albert Kane posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

Equine hoof size, shape and balance are products of complex natural conditions and man-made influences. Natural conditions include genetics and environment, while man-made influences are hoof trimming and shoes.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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