Case 212: Daisy
T is 16-year-old T oroughbred brood- mare had multiple cracks around both front hooves. She was intermit ently lame from bruising her fl at soles, and her hoof walls could not hold a nail.
Several diff erent methods were at empted, from special trimming to building up the hoof walls with silicone. None were eff ective.
EVA Clog Shoes
ready to apply.
T e mare wore EVA clogs for three shoeing cycles, then was switched to standard keg shoes along with the casting mate- rial for continued support.
Success was fi nally achieved by applying EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) Clog Shoes, utilizing Equicast casting material on the hoof. Equicast is similar to a human cast but stronger.
A live healthy foal and mare were the happy,
successful outcome of this therapeutic shoeing eff ort.
resistance to turning, which in turn lessens pressure on the bones of the leg. T e clog shoe has the same eff ect on a horse’s hoof. I have witnessed horses with these types of issues liſt both front hooves off the ground and pivot on the rear legs when turning to ease the pain and discomfort that result from the twisting motion placed on the hoof when turning. When clog shoes are used, they redistribute weight in a benefi cial way, increasing stride
effi ciency and sole support. T e design of the EVA/Clog shoe allows the breakover point to be adjusted for the best comfort and support of the hoof structures, which oſt en also results in bet er hoof angles. Use of a casting material such as Equicast before shoeing can help achieve lateral stability
of the hoof wall. By stabilizing the hoof wall, the stress applied to the hoof walls is diminished, allowing for bet er healing of the laminitic connections. T e application of SIM (Sole Impres- sion Material) can be used to increase or decrease the load interaction between the hoof and the shoe. Reducing the motion of the coffi n bone (P3) is desirable, and although complete
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