Radkin Equine Podiatry

11/07/2025

Mare that tends to have low or negative palmar angles shod with mildly rockered Kerckhaert Comfort

11/04/2025

6 months of incredible progress for this sound gelding with a history of laminitis & chronic coffin bone changes. For 6 months he's been shod with rockered NANRIC 4 point rail shoes and pour pads. The amount of rocker has gradually been reduced.
Huge thank you to for helping me get this guy done the last 4 months while I was out of commission!

10/29/2025

Frost alert!

It sure looks pretty, but it's effects on plant sugar levels can wreak havoc on our horses’ hoof health.

Grasses convert starch polymers into simple sugars through the action of enzymes, a process known as amylolysis. These sugars then provide energy for the plant to grow, repair itself, and perform other vital functions. As the nights and days grow cold, the grasses cease growing, and sugars build up, sometimes to levels that can be harmful to grazing animals, especially those with metabolic disorders.

When in doubt, it can be beneficial to move horses to a dry lot, and feed hay. Keep an eye on your horse’s posture and hooves, feeling for heat, and being aware of any signs of discomfort.

10/29/2025

08/05/2025

Before and after shoeing. Shod with NANRIC full rocker.

07/25/2025

When dealing with laminitis, one of the metrics used to determine if a treatment is working is to look at sole depth-per the teaching of Dr Ric Redden.

If there is no increase in sole depth, seen on xray after say 4 weeks, then the treatment plan must be re-evaluated.

Sole depth is the number one priority in deciding if healing is taking place or not. Growth of sole will indicate that the vital blood supply is being re established. Without blood, tissues cannot grow.

Look at the before and during X-rays and look at this important parameter when you see these shown in internet land. For folks not experienced in looking at X-rays, just measure the tip the coffin bone to the bottom of the foot, straight down. It will give you a measurement of the true hard sole plus the sole corium -the life giving blood supply.

Measure it, and compare it to the ‘after’ X-rays, 5 or so weeks later. In many cases there is ZERO sole growth. This means the treatment package is not working.

If sole is growing then it means the pressure is being lifted from the sole corium, and the blood supply is being re established.

Correct biomechanics will create healing and sole will grow at an incredible rate.

07/18/2025