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...

In my past blogs, I have outlined the complex biology of equine dysfunction. I strongly believe that farriers and veterinarians must...

What causes a change in the equine balance systems? The biomechanics of the animal’s upper body are modified when we alter its...

As an industry, we are mostly influenced by the mechanical leverage theory; however, after considering the information in my last two...

The animal nervous system is one of the most notable changes in the equine with dysfunctional feet loading. Therefore, farriers and the...

As we continue to explore the orthopaedic balance of the equine, comprehension of the orthopaedic stance (and, therefore, the equine...

Why is farriering so important to the biology of the equine?

Looking at the interrelationship between the navicular bone and the rest of the foot and limb. It is important to acknowledge the...

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...

When you study the location and role of the navicular bone, and the physical forces impacting the foot, particularly the loading of the...

Following on from part one as part of our diagnosing this issue, we talked about having radiographs or other scans and imaging done to...

For centuries, veterinarians and clinical researchers, including the farriering industry, have tried to unravel the palmar foot pain...

Start the new year by questioning when a foal should have its first trim. If we discuss the beneficial aspect of early intervention in...

Science of biomechanical medicine in the clinical environment as a diagnostic technique. Appreciating that the muscular system plays a...

Darrall Clifford has followed on from his first book, Equine Orthopaedic Balance, with a second, equally exceptional book exploring the...

According to the physical laws of gravity, the biomechanics of living beings result from touching base with the earth. Any imbalance in...

Do you know what postural balance means, or have you ever stopped and asked yourself what it is and whether it concerns you? Postural...

Consider the very common issue of underrun heels and contemplate the pros and cons of how shoe choice and placement.

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...

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...