On The Right Lead

07/02/2025

Might be graphic for some as contains images of deceased horses. Important information for anyone who requires a horse to move in frame.

04/02/2025

Taking bookings for Sunday the 9th in the greater Caboolture area.

01/02/2025

Are short toes dangerous?
Have you ever considered how the foot pitches on soft ground and how that affects tendons and ligaments?

We discussed recently the effects of long toes on increasing the rotational force collapsing the limb and therefore increasing the strain in the flexor structures.

Many people assume from this that short toes are therefore good.
This is not accurate, the correct length of toe is good!
This becomes profound when looking at what happens to the hoof on a soft surface when the weight of the horse comes over it.

If the toe is too short, ground reaction forces will be concentrated on the toe and cause it to sink!! This will increase strain on the suspensory ligament at every step!

Our recent paper defining the point of balance gives us, for the very first time, a quantification of appropriate base proportions (toe length vs heel length of support) to create equilibrium at midstance so that neither the heels or toe sink in. This maintains appropriate load share between the suspensory ligament and the deep digital flexor, superficial digital flexor by maintaining a neutral hoof on a soft surface.
This point has been added to HoofmApp to enable measurement of this in practice!
Read here..

https://www.theequinedocumentalist.com/post/the-quantification-and-definition-of-a-new-hoof-balance-paradigm

Join me for a webinar delving into hoof balance to reduce the risk of fetlock structure injury to learn more!. 6th Feb 2pm London time..

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/farrierypreventfetlockinjury

27/01/2025

Yeah ☹️

27/01/2025

18/01/2025

15/01/2025

Taking bookings for The Australia Day public holiday January 27th.🙂

11/01/2025

Monday 13th 😀

11/01/2025

30/12/2024

Taking bookings for January 2025

16/12/2024

Will be in Burpengary Wednesday the 18th

13/12/2024

11/12/2024

09/12/2024

Appointments available Wednesday Caboolture/ Burpengary 🐎

28/11/2024

Might be graphic for some but worth watching if you aren't squeamish.