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Physiological Trimming for a Healthy Equine Foot
skriven av vet. Robert Bowker
"Bowker's research in all these areas led to the discovery of a wholly different
theory of how horse feet respond to ground impact. His research focused on the
blood flow to and from the equine foot and the role it plays in energy dissipation"
"The results of his research led Bowker to believe that the modern-day horse should be trimmed so that more of the back part of the foot--including the frog--will bear the initial ground impact forces and weight"
"When the back part of the foot and frog do not touch the ground, this impact
energy is not dissipated but instead is transmitted to the bones and other tissues
of the foot. These tissues do not dissipate the impact energy well. The
long-term result of insufficient energy dissipation is chronic foot problems and
lameness. For example, in underrun feet, the ground contact area is usually under
the coffin bone rather than under the back part of the foot."
"Bowker's research has shown that the frog must be on the ground. He emphasizes that in order to get the frog resting on the ground, the farrier must gradually lower the heel. When the heel is not on the ground, the foot will start to
contract and get smaller, similar to a woman wearing "high heeled" shoes.
According to Bowker, "Once the frog is on the ground, the bars will contribute in supporting weight and much of the load will be supported by the sole"