Biomechanical analysis of horse shoeing.
Most of the principles of farriery have been derived from practical experience and traditional skills of individual farriers. To date, there has been little done in the way of good science and few publications have appeared to advance the discipline. Therefore, opinions or policies on horse shoeing vary greatly between farriers and members of the veterinary profession. The aim of this workshop was to present the latest information on biomechanical analysis of horse shoeing as it relates to modern day farriery and could have direct benefits for the future of shoeing in performance horses.
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Farriery Education Center of Japan Farriers Association, Tochigi, Japan.
D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006724:Hoof and Claw; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D012775:Shoes