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Applied Equine Podiatry.info Ian Whatley, DAEP, Europe Instructor Laura Redon, DAEP, France Rosa Thursland, DAEP, Denmark
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Ian Whatley France: 0033645152610 UK: 07825882913 Francais: 0686012579 ------------La Chance
These pictures show distal - proximal imbalance (height).
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Balance "Hoof balance is a vague term used by veterinarians and farriers to descrive the theorectical ideal conformation of the foot and the position of the hoof relative to the limb. The term hoof balance was seldom used in early farrier texts.. it has no inherent meaning". Dr O'Grady, 2006. Strategies for shoeing the horse with palmar foot pain vvvv In Applied Equine Podiatry the principal concept of balance is of balancing between the structures in addition to dimensional balance. It is an attempt to seek to provide the correct pressures to each structure in order to promote healthy growth. Once correct balance is obtained, regular visits from Applied Equine Podiatrists will maintain this balance as structures develop. vvvv Pipo, a Normand cob, demonstrating incorrect rotational balance (yaw) where you can see the medial heel has walked forward and the hoof capsule rotated.
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Noska, Endurance Pony with Navicular Syndrome
These pictures show primarily a dorsal palmar imbalance. (amongst other imbalances too)
Balance must be restored gradually to the foot in order to avoid undue stresses on tendons and ligaments. Once correct balance is achieved, the horse has the innate ability to heal itself. Correct balance over all dimensions is required in order to facilitate healthy rehabilitation of the foot structures. |
