American Farriers Journal
www.americanfarriers.com/articles/2589-what-are-the-important-aspects-of-the-therapeutic-shoeing

What Are The Important Aspects Of The Therapeutic Shoeing?

March 11, 2011

That there is nothing magic about any kind of shoe, it all starts with the hoof capsule.

You have to start with a balanced hoof capsule, make sure that the hoof capsuleā€™s in good a condition as it is and then from that good trimming hoof capsule, then you can modify the shoe to do certain things that can help the skeletal column underneath it, whether it be modifying at the toe where you can ease break over or changing that break over in some way or changing the weight bearing area in the heels or branches of the shoe, but the basis is that you always start with a good hoof capsule, you do not rely on a shoe to do it, you get the hoof capsule in good shape and then have the shoe change the mechanics of that hoof capsule.