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...
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darrallclifford
- Aug 1
- 3 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Equine Postural Balance
Why is farriering so important to the biology of the equine?
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darrallclifford
- May 6
- 2 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Apr 5
- 3 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Mar 4
- 3 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Feb 5
- 3 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Jan 15
- 2 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Jan 1, 2024
- 2 min
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...
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darrallclifford
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Trimming your horses' feet
Science of biomechanical medicine in the clinical environment as a diagnostic technique. Appreciating that the muscular system plays a...
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darrallclifford
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Second Foreword BY Dr Anita Bean, BVSc (Hons)
Darrall Clifford has followed on from his first book, Equine Orthopaedic Balance, with a second, equally exceptional book exploring the...
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darrallclifford
- Dec 14, 2023
- 3 min
Check out the foreword for my second book, "Equine Biomechanical Medicine".
According to the physical laws of gravity, the biomechanics of living beings result from touching base with the earth. Any imbalance in...
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darrallclifford
- Nov 27, 2023
- 2 min
Equine Postural Balance
Do you know what postural balance means, or have you ever stopped and asked yourself what it is and whether it concerns you? Postural...
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darrallclifford
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
Considering the issues of underrun heels
Consider the very common issue of underrun heels and contemplate the pros and cons of how shoe choice and placement.
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darrallclifford
- Oct 2, 2023
- 2 min
Considering the placement of the branches of the shoe
If the heel branches of the shoe are placed closer to the frog for added support, the extra loading on the hoof from above and the ground...
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darrallclifford
- Sep 11, 2023
- 1 min
Standard Approach for Most Shoeing's
One of the best pieces of advice I can pass on regarding the fitting of shoes is to keep the outline of the shoe to the outline of the...
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darrallclifford
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Considering the common scenario of a horse presenting with a medial-lateral imbalance.
The hoof capsule will be in motion asymmetrically around the distal phalanx due to the inappropriate orthopaedic balance of that limb.
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darrallclifford
- Aug 7, 2023
- 2 min
Treating Podiatry Ailments of the Equine Foot
The hoof capsule is the apparatus with the greatest ability to rearrange itself, not the bone structure.
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darrallclifford
- Jul 13, 2023
- 5 min
Latest 2023 News
Keeping up to date on what is happing at Twin Peaks Farm Hi everybody, it is halfway through the year, and a lot has been happening at...
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darrallclifford
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1 min
Restrictive Changes in our Horses
The most important factor is to orthopaedically balance the hoof through science-based neurological and pathology-informed trimming.
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