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Part 3 of Equine Balance
In my last blog, I asked you to consider the relationship balance between the middle and distal phalanx and its consequences for the...
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Jun 13 min read
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Part 2 of Equine Balance
In our daily routine of working with horses and especially trimming or shoeing their feet, we have to understand if we make changes to...
darrallclifford
May 13 min read
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Can Foot Balance Affect Equine Balance
Now that we have spoken about the compromised internal structures of the hoof capsule in my last group of blogs, how do we help the...
darrallclifford
Apr 13 min read
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The compromised internal structures and their inappropriate relationship with the hoof capsule.
Let’s look at the compromised internal structures and the inappropriate relationship between the hoof capsule and distal interphalangeal...
darrallclifford
Mar 12 min read
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Follow the dysfunctional process
As we follow the dysfunctional process, the bars of the equine foot will reduce in height as their distal palmar section builds up more...
darrallclifford
Feb 12 min read
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The way to help the equines achieve their destiny in 2025
What are the basic shoeing principles for fitting a horseshoe regarding our horses' farriering needs? The way I try to help the equine...
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Jan 1, 20251 min read
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When the orthopaedic loading is compromised
Continuing from my last blog, let’s look at when the orthopaedic loading is compromised. This challenges the relationship between the...
darrallclifford
Jan 1, 20252 min read
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2024 is ending, and I would like to suggest to our industry that we do things a little differently in 2025.
As an industry, I would hope that we could change the way we view the equine foot and its loading capabilities before we decide to alter...
darrallclifford
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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The complex biology of equine dysfunction
In my past blogs, I have outlined the complex biology of equine dysfunction. I strongly believe that farriers and veterinarians must...
darrallclifford
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Explore the articulation of the distal limb - part 4
What causes a change in the equine balance systems? The biomechanics of the animal’s upper body are modified when we alter its...
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Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Explore the articulation of the distal limb - part 3
As an industry, we are mostly influenced by the mechanical leverage theory; however, after considering the information in my last two...
darrallclifford
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Explore the articulation of the distal limb - part 2
The animal nervous system is one of the most notable changes in the equine with dysfunctional feet loading. Therefore, farriers and the...
darrallclifford
Sep 1, 20243 min read
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Explore the articulation of the distal limb - part 1
As we continue to explore the orthopaedic balance of the equine, comprehension of the orthopaedic stance (and, therefore, the equine...
darrallclifford
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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Equine Postural Balance
Why is farriering so important to the biology of the equine?
darrallclifford
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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Discussing Palmar Foot Pain part 5
Looking at the interrelationship between the navicular bone and the rest of the foot and limb. It is important to acknowledge the...
darrallclifford
May 6, 20242 min read
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Discussing Palmar Foot Pain part 4
When faced with a distal Sesamoidean bone that is situated more proximal on the palmar aspect of the middle phalanx (as is seen in many...
darrallclifford
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Discussing Palmar Foot Pain part 3
When you study the location and role of the navicular bone, and the physical forces impacting the foot, particularly the loading of the...
darrallclifford
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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Discussing Palmar Foot Pain part 2
Following on from part one as part of our diagnosing this issue, we talked about having radiographs or other scans and imaging done to...
darrallclifford
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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Discussing the topic of Palmar Foot Pain
For centuries, veterinarians and clinical researchers, including the farriering industry, have tried to unravel the palmar foot pain...
darrallclifford
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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When a foal should have its first trim
Start the new year by questioning when a foal should have its first trim. If we discuss the beneficial aspect of early intervention in...
darrallclifford
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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