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...
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darrallclifford
Nov 13 min read
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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darrallclifford
Oct 13 min read
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...
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darrallclifford
Sep 13 min read
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 13 min read
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 13 min read
Equine Postural Balance
Why is farriering so important to the biology of the equine?
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darrallclifford
May 62 min read
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 53 min read
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 43 min read
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 53 min read
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 152 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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