Therapeutic Farriery

Question 1

How does changing the ground contact area benefit the horse? (3)

Answer 1

Trimming- increase contact surface area
Increases uniformity of the wall
More even load distribution

Question 2

What effects does applying a shoe have? (3)

Answer 2

Increases inertia (more force has to be applied to rotate the hoof)
Increases impact allowance of the hoof
Increases pressure on the frog allowing for decrease strain on DDFT

Question 3

How can we modify the breakover stance using shoeing? (3)

Answer 3

Set the shoe further back relative to the toe
Blunting the toe of the shoe
Rockering the toe

Question 4

What is the role of heart bar shoes?

Answer 4

recruits the frog into weight bearing

Question 5

When would we apply speciality pads to the horse shoe?

Answer 5

to shock absorb & protect thin soles against bruising

Question 6

Why are aluminium alloy shoes better than other materials? (4)

Answer 6

Absorb high frequency vibrations better
Have a better grip on hard ground
Cause less fatigue
Reduce hyper flexion of the limb

Question 7

When would we shoe a horse?

Answer 7

When the wear and tear exceeds what the hoof can bear

Question 8

How long is the appropriate shoeing interval?

Answer 8

5 weeks

Question 9

We need each shoe to fit the individual- what do we do when the individual has asymmetric hoofs?

Answer 9

We make an asymmetric hoof lol

Question 10

How does changing the width of a shoe affect its use?

Answer 10

Increased width- increases surface area ground force and decreases traction
Decreased width- increases the traction

[btw traction is pulling on the body]

Question 11

What is a bar shoe?

Answer 11

shoe that extends from one branch to another (basically a circle rather than the tradition n shape)

Question 12

What is a disadvantage to using padding in shoes?

Answer 12

Can lead to Thrush in wet conditions

Question 13

What do we mean by shoe extensions and what do they do?

Answer 13

Shoe that has a section that extends past the normal hoof
Helps change centre of pressure and influence motion of the DIP joint

Question 14

What shoe would we recommend for a Horse with Laminitis to help redistribute pressure away from the Lamellae?

Answer 14

Rocking shoe to elevate foot from the ground
Setting the shoe back towards the heel to take pressure off the front or use an open toe shoe

Question 15

What shoe would we recommend for a horse with Navicular Syndrome?

Answer 15

Any bar shoe would help decrease impact- egg shoe would be better if there is DDFT damage due to the syndrome too
Also can use pads for extra absorption

Question 16

When would we see low/ underrun heels?

Answer 16

Caused by improper shoeing e.g. not following the shoeing intervals- walking on toes

Question 17

How would we shoe a horse with an underrun heel?

Answer 17

Natural balance type shoe with a possible wedge and pads to help shorten and round the toe and support the heel

Question 18

What shoe should be recommended for a horse with a third phalanx fracture?

Answer 18

Bar shoe with side extensions
[or can use a foot cast- not technically a shoe]