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In this section you will find research papers, blogs and other information by different specialists in their field.
Club foot
What is a club foot? To understand what a club foot is, requires an explanation of two concepts: dorsal hoof wall angle and hoof pastern...
Edward Busuttil DVM
Oct 20, 2022
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The TMJ - an often ignored joint with jaw-dropping implications
A joint is a connection between two or more bones, allowing for motion in a specific direction. Joints are stabilized by muscles and...
Edward Busuttil DVM
Oct 20, 2022
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A picture says 1000 words
OK, I know that I am slightly obsessed with hooves, but the shape of a hoof can explain so much about what is causing issues in your...
Edward Busuttil DVM
Oct 20, 2022
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FREE on-line course - How to document the horses hoof & body like a PRO - now available!
In this FREE course you will learn how to document horses hooves and body like a PRO! "It pays to take quality posture and hoof images on...
Holistic Equine
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Is the herbicide Glyphosate causing laminitis and chronic illness in horses?
This is from an article we published a decade ago (2012) and is even more relevant today. We have updated the article with additional...
Holistic Equine
Nov 18, 20229 min read
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QUICK guide to documenting your horses hooves and body for promoting well-being in horses
In this article, learn how to take quality images to share with your horses professional team and to monitor for changes for a PRO-Active...
Holistic Equine
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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An important hoof parameter that has probably never been considered before - pt. II
What happens when DCA is out of range - 6 hoof types In the previous article we have explained what DCA is, how to measure it and why it...
Ula Krzanowska - The Hoof Architect
Nov 25, 20229 min read
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An important hoof parameter that has probably never been considered before - introduction
WHAT IS DCA The angle between the dorsal hoof wall and the coronary band in the lateral aspect of the hoof capsule - for convenience we...
Ula Krzanowska - The Hoof Architect
Nov 24, 20225 min read
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Why do photos lie and how not to get misled
I don't know if there is another topic as complex as the hooves. To understand them well, you need not only to have mastered all the...
Ula Krzanowska - The Hoof Architect
Nov 20, 202214 min read
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Edward Busuttil DVM
Beccy Smith - Holistic Equine
Ula Krzanowska - The Hoof Architect
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