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The bevelled toeonthis shoe movesthe point of breakoverclosertothe tip of the pedal bone, reducing the functional length of the toeand reducing the strain in thedeep digital flexortendon.
Alaminitic foot, with rotation of thepedal bone creating abroken-forwardhoof pastern
axis.The pedal bone and dorsal hoof wall arenot parallel.
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The heels on this shoe arelong and wide,increasing the functional area of the back part of the foot. This type of shoe could be used to support asuspensory ligament or tendon injury,asitreduces the leverage on these structures during weightbearing.
afoot needs will change overtime as the foot changesshape in responsetoloading, injuries, diseasesand shoeing. Regular foot balancex-rays canhelp track changesinthe foot to maintain an optimal approach to trimming and shoeing.
Thank youtoAlexRowley, Ben Benson and the Equine Vets and NursesatHook Norton Veterinary Group forhelp with photos and x-rays.
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Medio-lateral imbalance. The outside of the pedal bone in this left front foot is higher than the inside, so the pedal bone is not parallel to theground surface. The lowersides of the jointsare compressed, risking overloading injuriestothe cartilage inside the joints, and the higher side is stretched, increasing tension in collateral ligamentsand other soft tissues, increasing the risk of injury to thesestructures.
HOW CANPOOR FOOT BALANCE BE CORRECTED?
Foot balanceand health is mostreadily maintained by regular farriery! Most horsesshouldbetrimmed every6weeks. Some will need attention morefrequently, perhaps every4-5 weeks, because of their conformation, injuries, diseasessuch as laminitis, or simply because their feet grow
quickly.Foot balancex-rayscan be very helpful in assessing foot balanceand guiding trimming and shoeing, as shown above. In some cases, poor or abnormal foot
balancemay be correctedand managed by trimming alone,but the majoritywill need shoeing as well. Shoeing helps to protect the hoof wall from abnormal wear,and the shape,type and positioning of ashoe canall be altered to support injuriesorcompensate forpoor conformation, as shown in Photo
8b.Some moreexamplesare shown below.
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The raised pad overthe frog between the heels of the shoe supportsthe frog and helps to unload the heel. It could be used with heel wedgestohelp correcta negativepalmar angle or to encourage heel growth.
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Sally Hodgson BSc(Hons), MA, VetMB, Cert AVP(EM), MRCVS Sally qualified in 2007and hasworked in equine practiceeversince, joining the Hook Norton Veterinary Group in
2010.She completed her Certificatein Advanced Veterinary Practicein2016, which is amodular,online,post-graduate certificatethatcovers all aspects of
Equine.Sally is also the practice representativeonthe XLEquine Executive Board. Sally has two spaniels, Spudge and Evie,and adriving pony, Ivor.
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Wedge pads to help correcta negativepalmar angle. The green packing provides cushioning and support for the frog in asimilar waytothe frog padinphoto17.
Thereare manydifferent shapesand typesof
shoe which canbeusedtohelptreat or support awide rangeofproblems. However,applying anytype of shoe,nomatter howwell applied, altershow the foot functions. We shoe horses to help them cope with the demands we placeon them. It is very important to be remember that the foot is adynamic structure, and the support
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