Dealing with Hoof Capsule Distortion and Dysfunction
Sarah Evers Conrad
March 3, 2017
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
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