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Hoof Care using Shoes

Hoof Care Guidelines for Effectively Dealing with Hoof Distortions & Lameness Issues

  The information contained within these notes will help simplify many issues that pertained to lateral/medial hoof balance, dorsal/palmar hoof balance, as well as establishing a reliable formula for detecting and treating hoof deformities an...

Recognizing, Evaluating & Understanding Hoof Distortions and How They Relate to Lameness

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There are many common factors connected with lower limb lameness (LLL).  Horses that are driven or ridden in a straight line are less affected by lower limb lameness than those horses who are asked to continually and repeatedly turn circles and make complicated lateral movements.

Step-by-Step Shoeing Protocol

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  • July 7, 2010
  13 Step E.L.P.O. Shoeing Protocol   (Steps 1 – 4 are the same as the Live Sole-Hoof Mapping Protocol) Hoof Preparation   1. Recognize Hoof Distortions 2. Exfoliate the Foot 3. Map Out the Foot 4. Evaluate the Ratio     5. Trim the Heels A. Start...

Step-by-Step Hoof Mapping Protocol

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  • July 7, 2010
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The following is the basic E.L.P.O. protocol for the 4 Step Live Sole Recognition and Hoof Mapping process.  These guidelines are followed in every approach to hoof care, whether it be trimming, shoeing or just evaluating hoof distortions.

Recognizing Hoof Distortions

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  • July 7, 2010

View/Print/Download a Brochure that will show you how to "Recognize Hoof Distortions".  This brochure is intended for horse owner, trainers, farriers, veterinarians, and any other hoof care novice or professional.