Horses Sans Shoes: The Facts on Bare Feet
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
June 7, 2024
Find out what researchers are learning about the biomechanics of the barefoot hoof.
Find out what researchers are learning about the biomechanics of the barefoot hoof.
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Cadaver hoof study confirms expectation that heart-bar shoes can reduce coffin bone motion in horses with laminitis.
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