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> The blood is pumped by the increased pressure on the palmar/plantar
> blood vessels inside the hoof when the horse bears weight on one limb.
> The hoof expansion is part of a shock-absorbing mechanism to reduce
> concussion to the limb structures (bones, cartilages, etc.) That is why
> we should avoid placing nails or clips on the rear of the shoe. The two
> events happen at the same time, but the hoof expansion/contraction is
> not pumping blood, the increased pressure inside the hoof during weight
> bearing is.
Agreed.  But the expansion while the hoof is under pressure also provides
a potential space for that blood to move upward, and the contraction when
the weight is released would simply help to continue it on its way.

Heidi



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