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Hoof Trimming and Foot Balance in Horses and Equinesby Scott SimpsonEd's note: the illustrations have been added by the editor for help with the explanations in the text.Introduction
Trimming and preparing the feet for shoes is one of the most difficult procedures in learning to shoe. It is a very complex subject to understand due to all the variables which are involved. You often see varied hoof conformations and moisture contents of the foot structures. Feet which have been mismanaged by neglect or accidental breaking also may present problems for the novice horseshoer. We will look into some of these variables later in this chapter.
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