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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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darrallclifford
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Equine Hoof Balance
What constitutes a balanced foot and how such an idea could be maintained is far more contentious.
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darrallclifford
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Do we trim the equine foot according to measurements and angles?
If we do not take the individual animal into our trimming strategy, then we are missing the true reason why we are trimming the horse in the
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darrallclifford
- May 8
- 2 min
The age-old question of what is meant by hoof balance.
What is equine hoof balance, and whet is meant by a balanced foot?
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darrallclifford
- Apr 25
- 3 min
What is the Role of The Modern Day Farrier?
Man first started using the horse to carry loads and himself well before the birth of Christ. They then realised that a metal rim had to...
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darrallclifford
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Sometimes you Need Dr Lena to help
When it comes to our working dogs, be it working farm dogs, competition dogs or just your beloved family pet, if they have an injury or...
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darrallclifford
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Another Day 1 trimming clinic was done and dusted at Twin Peaks Farm, Biarra.
We had a great bunch of students that showed so much interest in understanding what is involved in knowing what is behind the trimming...
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darrallclifford
- Mar 10
- 2 min
What I Do Differently
I was asked by a new client recently what I do differently to the farrier they are using now. I first asked them before I answered why...
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