A stone bruise affects the sole of the horse's foot. It is often caused by a horse treading on a stone or sharp type of object, landings from high jumps and excessive exposure to snow. These can also occur when horses, particularly baby horses, perform various acrobatic feats (known as horse gymnastics). A major symptom is lameness. [3] The bars [ edit ] Ag-Agele, R. et al., (2019) The Anatomy, Histology and Physiology of the Healthy and Lame Equine Hoof. This is not a definitive guide, but it will allow the horse owner to understand more about this incredible structure. EXTERNAL STRUCTURES

Long term trials have shown that horses and ponies on restricted/poor grazing do not gain any additional weight when fed Lite Feed Balancer. It can also be used very successfully as part of a calorie-controlled diet when weight loss is required. They should be even and round in shape and in proportion with the rest of the horse. The fronts should be of equal size and shape and so should the hinds.

Ingredients

An effective hoof supplement is also included in TopSpec Performance Lite Feed Balancer TopSpec Lite Feed Balancer, TopSpec Senior Feed Balancer, TopSpec Senior Lite Feed Balancer, TopSpec AntiLam, TopSpec Stud Feed Balancer, TopSpec Stud Lite Feed Balancer, TopSpec Racing Feed Balancer and TopSpec Donkey Forage Balancer. There is therefore no need to feed TopSpec Healthy Hoof if feeding any of these products. It normally occurs when the toes are allowed to become too long, but it can be a result of laminitis or of concussion on hard ground. This concentrated supplement promotes speedy hoof growth. It is well suited for horses on high-energy diets. This supplement contains high levels of biotin, as well as methionine and cysteine to provide extra support in the spring months when hooves are exposed to a range of weathers. Correctly marked and positioned x-rays can be used to assess the severity of changes/damage, reach a prognosis, and monitor response to therapy, and are essential to guide the realigning trimming that is necessary if there is dorsal and/or palmar rotation.

So maybe we should be looking at the problem in a different way. Instead of trying to isolate an organism to blame for the damage caused to a hoof wall, maybe we should be viewing the problem from a completely different perspective. The microorganisms found in White Line Disease are likely to be whatever opportune bugs in the horses’ environment have managed to find their way into the hoof wall. A healthy hoof wall is almost impervious to infection, but when horn quality is compromised, tiny faults appear in the hoof wall which allow bugs in. Once they take hold they begin to eat their way up and can do a lot of damage. This is a tough structure that provides external protection to the sensitive sole underneath. It is slightly concave and is not weight bearing.

Conformation

It not only includes optimum level of all the micronutrients that have been scientifically proven to promote hoof quality but also a broad range of micronutrients that improve the efficiency of the hoof supplement whilst also supporting light work. Diet can directly impact the horse’s hooves. Feeding a balanced high forage diet will ensure that vitamins and minerals are obtained, allowing healthy hoof growth. It is undoubtedly long and challenging process to become a qualified farrier and one thing is clear, good nutrition will underpin good farriery and provide a horse with a hoof they can work with. As modern feeding practices and management regimes vary more now than ever, nutritional advice is frequently sort. NAF will now be on hand to provide nutritional advice directly for farriers and their customers, to help deliver Five Star Nutritional Solutions when farriers need it the most. For further advice on prescribing, please follow one of the below links to the British Thoracic Society (BTS), Royal College of Physicians (RCP) or the British Paediatric Respiratory Society (BPRS).