"No Hoof = No Horse."
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I have read various articles about coffin bone angulation; I have compiled that there are two main theories. Should the coffin bone be ground parallel (0 degrees) or have a positive angle (0< )? Why?
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Some sources:
Ground-Parallel:
https://hoofnaturopath.com/?p=197
https://www.forloveofthehorse.com/blog/coffin-bone-remodeling/
https://www.hosshoofho.com/understand-founder.html
http://www.barefoothorse.com/barefoot_HoofShape.html
Positive Angle:
https://barehoofcare.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Breakover1.pdf
https://blog.easycareinc.com/dont-be-negative/
https://innovativeequinepodiatry.blogspot.com/p/radiographic-parameters-measurement.html
https://www.gravelproofhoof.org/low-plantar-angle/
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Glossary:
Coffin Bone: Distal Phalanx, "P3", Pedal Bone, Third Phalanx
Palmar: Front
Phalanx: Phalange
Plantar: Hind
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I have read various articles about coffin bone angulation; I have compiled that there are two main theories. Should the coffin bone be ground parallel (0 degrees) or have a positive angle (0< )? Why?
-
Some sources:
Ground-Parallel:
https://hoofnaturopath.com/?p=197
https://www.forloveofthehorse.com/blog/coffin-bone-remodeling/
https://www.hosshoofho.com/understand-founder.html
http://www.barefoothorse.com/barefoot_HoofShape.html
Positive Angle:
https://barehoofcare.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Breakover1.pdf
https://blog.easycareinc.com/dont-be-negative/
https://innovativeequinepodiatry.blogspot.com/p/radiographic-parameters-measurement.html
https://www.gravelproofhoof.org/low-plantar-angle/
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Glossary:
Coffin Bone: Distal Phalanx, "P3", Pedal Bone, Third Phalanx
Palmar: Front
Phalanx: Phalange
Plantar: Hind