Horse Hoof Care by Cherry Hill & Richard Klimesh

Author:Cherry Hill & Richard Klimesh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2009-04-08T04:00:00+00:00

HOOF ANGLES

Hoof and Pastern Angles

Dorsal-palmar (DP) balance is the anatomical way of describing how the hoof angle lines up with the pastern angle. DP balance is generally correct when, viewed from the side, the front (dorsal) surface of the hoof is parallel to an imaginary line passing through the center of the pastern.

Checking DP Balance

With the horse standing square (cannons perpendicular to the ground) move 8 to 10 feet (2.4–3 m) from the side of the horse and crouch down to view the feet. Hold a pencil at arm’s length and line it up with the center axis of a pastern. The front of the hoof should be parallel with the pencil.

If the hoof angle is too low, the junction where the lines of the hoof and pastern meet will be “broken back.” If the hoof angle is too high, the imaginary line will be “broken forward” (see page 3). Of the two, a broken-back axis is more common, and more harmful, as it is associated with long-toe/low-heel syndrome.

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