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[RC] Need Hoof Data - Karen Standefer'm trying to gather
some statistics regarding healthy barefooted horses (or other self trimming or
semi self trimming working horses). I figure the endurance community is
the best place to look for these horses (eventhough I realize the barefoot
population is very small).
What I'm trying to
collect is data regarding the horse's hooves:
Hoof angles for all
4 hooves (preferrably using Jaime Jackson's measuring tool so that it will be
consistent, and setting the hoof up on a hard surface (wood block, concrete, etc
so also to collect consistent data).
Hoof Height- Coronet
to the ground following the dorsal hoof wall.
Toe Length - Trim
the frog to the frog/sole juncture and then measure from there to the end of the
toe.
In addition, I'd
love to have lateral picture of at least the front hooves showing the cannon
bone at a 90 degree angle to the ground. The picture should be taken as
close to ground level as possible to get a good view of the dorsal hoof wall and
it's relationship with the pastern and cannon bone.
Please, also, give
the name of the horse and the amount of work he does weekly.
I'm trying to
collect data on as many horses as possible in order to determine if there is any
common trends in these 4 areas with regard to hooves that should be somewhat
self trimming.
Please write me
privately if you would be willing to participate. If you know of anyone
who does hard work with their barefoot horse who might also like to participate,
I would appreciate passing to them as well.
I'll be very happy
to publish the collected data (I'll also be happy to keep any personal data
confidential if requested).
Thanks,
Karen
Standefer
kstandefer at
centurytel dot net
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