Friday, December 20, 2013

Immediate Effects of Shoeing on Horses' Movement

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Erica Larson, News Editor
Dec 11, 2013

Do you think your horse moves a bit unevenly after a trim? You might be right. Researchers recently showed that while routine farriery care had little influence overall on horses' movement, horses do show some movement asymmetry after being trimmed.

Thilo Pfau, PhD, a lecturer in the Royal Veterinary College Department of Clinical Science and Services, presented recent research on the topic at the 2013 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, held Nov. 1-3 in West Palm Beach, Fla...

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32986/immediate-effects-of-shoeing-on-horses-movement?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=health-news&utm_campaign=12-17-2013

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