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Trimming To The Center Of Rotation

Wellington, Fla., farrier emphasizes the basics to evenly distribute stress

By Jeff Cota posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Trimming

It’s all about the trim. It’s a common refrain among farriers, but is the practice receiving its due diligence or is it merely lip service? In Fabio Gnoatto’s Wellington, Fla., practice, trimming is the mainstay.

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[Video] The Importance of Finding the Center of Rotation

May 2, 2016 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

Wellington, Fla., farrier Fabio Gnoatto explains how and why he finds and uses the center of rotation when shoeing a foot.

Tackling Unsolved Mysteries

Unanswered questions deal with the shape, angle, position, center of rotation and proper referencing

By Scott Lampert posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy

At last winter's International Hoof-Care Summit, there was considerable dialogue among farriers in one of the 24 Hoof-Care Roundtables regarding the role that the center of rotation (COR) plays in effective footcare. While this article deals with the bends in the bars of the hoof, the COR plays a key role in this discussion.

Common Mediolateral Metrics of the Equine Fore Foot Following the Use of a Standardized Trimming Technique

Border asymmetry in hooves seems influenced by conformation, shifts in loading

By Mark Caldwell posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Lamenesses

Mediolateral foot imbalance has been cited as a prolific cause of, or a predisposing factor for equine lameness (Stashak 1987; Balch et al. 1995; Wilson et al. 1998). Wilson et al. (1998) demonstrated that the elevation of one area of the equine foot results in an increased load in the region. They conclude a horse is unable to compensate for acute foot imbalance by redistributing the load under the foot.

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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.

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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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Items Tagged with 'Center of Rotation'

ARTICLES

Trimming To The Center Of Rotation

[Video] The Importance of Finding the Center of Rotation

Tackling Unsolved Mysteries

Common Mediolateral Metrics of the Equine Fore Foot Following the Use of a Standardized Trimming Technique

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