Re: [RC] Hoof Angles/Pastern Angles(2)

["Cheryl Shelton" <toltallyice@onewest.net>]

> What studies have been made to determine the parallelism of
> the ventral hoof wall and the ventral wall of the coffin
> bone. Can you cite any documents or statistics?

Here is a cross-section of a hoof that show the two parallel:

http://www.horsescience.com/AnatomyCharts/normal-hi-res.htm

Here is a cross-section of a foundered foot showing rotation:

http://www.horsescience.com/AnatomyCharts/founder-hi-res.htm

More slides of cross sections:

http://www.horsescience.com/HorseSlides1/Normal/pages/N01A_jpg.htm

http://www.horsescience.com/HorseSlides1/Normal/pages/N01B_jpg.htm

Note the coffin bone does not appear ground parallel in a cross section as
you're seeing the vaulted center of the coffin bone in a cross section.

> Can you produce a series
> of Radiographs substantiating such a postulate?

This may not be what you're looking for, but there are many interesting
slides at the site that may be worth looking at.

Cheryl