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2. Natural hoof care - Wikipedia

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   A hoof boot may help protect the horse's hooves during the transition period. Damage from improperly fitted and applied horseshoes can be seen in a gradual distortion of hoof shape, along with other ailments. Hoof soles are often sensitive when going barefoot after a long period of having been shod (because they are not thick enough through ...

3. Hipposandal - Wikipedia

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   The hipposandal (Latin soleae ferreae) [1] is a device that protected the hoof of a horse. It was commonplace in the northwestern countries of the Roman Empire, [1] [2] [3] and was a predecessor to the horseshoe. The necessity of protecting the horse hoof was recognised by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and written about by Xenophon. [4]

4. Lameness (equine) - Wikipedia

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   Hoof or horseshoe wear can indicate breakover and if the horse is dragging its toes. Change in shape of the hoof wall is also common in horses with laminitis. "Founder rings," or thickened concentric rings in the hoof wall, indicate a past episode of laminitis. Concavity of the dorsal (front) surface of the hoof can indicate chronic laminitis.

5. Hoof boot - Wikipedia

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   A Renegade Hoof Boot Classic is an example of a hoof boot for horses. Renegade Hoof Boots Viper Model is another example of a hoof boot for horses. Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot Easyboot hoof boot Underside of a hoof boot with studs screwed into the sole. A hoof boot is a device made primarily of polyurethane and is designed to cover the hooves of a ...

6. Treatment of equine lameness - Wikipedia

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   Evaluation of the horse's conformation, hoof balance, and shoeing is often a first step in treatment of lameness. A correct, balanced trim is a key component of lameness treatment and prevention. Some cases of lameness, such as angular limb deformities and navicular syndrome , are best managed with special trimming and shoeing.

7. Equine podiatry - Wikipedia

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   The common adage “no foot, no horse” rings true in that the shape and soundness of a horse’s hoof dictates the tasks it can perform. [3] Equine athletes asked to perform at intense levels of competition experience a great deal of wear on the internal and external structures of the hoof. [3]