Cross-Sectional Questionnaire of Donkey Owners and Farriers Regarding Farriery Practices in the Faisalabad Region of Pakistan [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Quality farriery is essential to ensure donkey welfare, and many intervention programs in low-middle income countries (LMICs) train farriers, and educate owners, regarding the farriery needs of donkeys.
Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan +3 more
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Hoof Impact and Foot-Off Accelerations in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses Trialling Eight Shoe–Surface Combinations [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The athletic performance and safety of racehorses is influenced by hoof–surface interactions. This intervention study assessed the effect of eight horseshoe–surface combinations on hoof acceleration patterns at impact and foot-off in 13 galloping ...
Kate Horan +10 more
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Comparison of Gait Characteristics for Horses Without Shoes, with Steel Shoes, and with Aluminum Shoes [PDF]
AnimalsDifferences in horseshoe materials may have effects on gait that could change perceived esthetic qualities. Objective information regarding effects of shoeing on gait characteristics of horses is scant.
Katherine Gottleib +6 more
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Inertial Sensor-Based Quantification of Movement Symmetry in Trotting Warmblood Show-Jumping Horses after “Limb-by-Limb” Re-Shoeing of Forelimbs with Rolled Rocker Shoes [PDF]
SensorsHoof care providers are pivotal for implementing biomechanical optimizations of the musculoskeletal system in the horse. Regular visits allow for the collection of longitudinal, quantitative information (“normal ranges”).
Craig Bark +3 more
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The Effect of Horse Shoeing with Egg Bar Shoes and Shoes with Wedge Pads on the Results of Thermal Imaging of the Equine Distal Limb [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The presented manuscript provides reference for practitioners when measuring normal hoof temperature, as well as controlling the temperature after shoeing with particular shoes.
Marta Mieszkowska +6 more
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Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Understanding the effect of horseshoe–surface combinations on hoof kinematics at gallop is relevant for optimising performance and minimising injury in racehorse–jockey dyads.
Kate Horan +10 more
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Z-Bar Shoeing Demonstrates Potential for Long-Term Foot Pain Management during an Exercise Training Regimen in a Show Jumping Pony with Uniaxial Palmar Pain [PDF]
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, 2022 Z-bar shoeing has been implemented to relieve uniaxial palmar pain arising from the structures in the affected region. However, there have been no reports on the long-term application of the z-bar shoe during exercise training regimens.
Kanokpan Sanigavatee +4 more
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The effect of training load stress on salivary cortisol concentrations, health parameters and hematological parameters in horses [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 The performance of sport horses is conditioned not only by the quality of its gene pool, but also by a large number of external factors. The most dominant being nutrition, quality of breeding, level of zootechnical care and the quality of the sports ...
Martin Massányi +7 more
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Shoe configuration effects on equine forelimb gait kinetics at a walk [PDF]
PeerJThe shift in vertical forces on the equine hoof surface by heart-bar, egg-bar, and wooden clog shoes can significantly impact gait kinetics. Hypotheses tested in this study were that vertical, braking, and propulsion peak force (PF) and impulse (IMP) are
Rita Aoun +5 more
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An Evaluation of Current Preventative Measures Used in Equine Practice to Maintain Distal Forelimb Functionality: A Mini Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Horses are used in a variety of equestrian disciplines predisposing them to musculoskeletal injury or disease including osteoarthritis and tendinopathy. As a result, a number of preventative measures are used within equine medicine and husbandry, ranging
Emily J. Clarke +3 more
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