The conformation of a horse's hoof can significantly ... changes in hoof angles and joint angles in the thoracic limbs. This highlights the importance of proper hoof care not only for hoof ...

Having new shoes at the correct intervals is another part of good horse hoof care ... the pastern and the front of the hoof run at the same angle to one another. If you look at the hoof side ...

Proximal hoof circumference (PHC) decreased when horses were shod and barefoot, but this decrease was greater when horses were shod (L −0.65 ± 0.16 cm; p = 0.0026; R −0.78 ± 0.13 cm; p = 0.0002). Hoof ...