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I make no
apology for spending quite some time on feet. Foot problems can
contribute considerably to back symptoms, but it is not always easy
to spot them. This page contains a number of examples of foot
balance problems ranging from the relatively minor, and difficult to
detect, to the outrageous!
All will cause
some stress to the associated musculo-skeletal apparatus of the leg
and limb girdle, and eventually symptoms arising in the
back.
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Medio-lateral
imbalance in this foot has resulted in the outside part of the
hoof landing before the inside part. The stresses so created have
caused the distortions of the hoof capsule.
Outside hoof wall
splayed
Inside hoof wall upright
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 There is more hoof
visible laterally (on the outside) than medially. This foot has
probably been shod "outside high" resulting in excessive force to
the lateral part of the hoof and subsequent
splaying. |
Hang the leg from the
knee, sight down the cannon and you can see if the foot is balanced
side to side (medio-lateral balance). This one isn't....
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…which might
explain his stance
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This is another horse
standing differently on his front feet. |
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Using a T square there is obvious medio-lateral imbalance of
the left fore……
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…which can be resolved with correct foot
trimming. |