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A 3 page paper discussing the implications of shoeing horses. The bottom line appears to be that shoes are beneficial in offering protection where it is needed and in correcting existing hoof problems, but that all horses do not need to be routinely shoed without assessing the conditions in which they live and work. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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first horseshoes, and it has been only relatively recently that anything about the basic original design has changed. There is controversy now over whether all horses - or any
horses - should be shoed at all. The barefoot hoof movement has been gaining momentum for several years; others believe that horses should be shoed only if circumstances indicate
additional support or corrective assistance. Knowledge of hoof physiology and intended circumstances are necessary for making a proper determination of whether or not to shoe horses. Implications
One author states that shoeing prevents the hoof from flexing as it should, leading to blood flow restriction into and out of the hoof (Hoof
Care background, n.d.). Because the nerves in the hoof are deprived of blood supply, they fail to function normally and lead to the development of numbness in the hoof
(Hoof Care background, n.d.). Further, the restricted blood flow prevents blood from removing metabolic waste products from the area of the hoof. "The limited blood flow causes waste
products to build up in the hoof, minimizing nutrients and oxygen from entering, which in turn, causes decreased cellular metabolism and tissue growth" (Hoof Care background, n.d.).
Australian researcher Dr. Chris Pollitt demonstrated in 1993 that the "application of shoes resulted in a visible dramatic reduction in blood flow and alteration in the
physiology of the horses hoof" (Hoof Care background, n.d.). Dr. Pollitt does not advocate barefoot horses, but rather judicious shoeing depending on circumstances and uses. Corrective shoeing is
quite acceptable, but improper "shoeing can cause a lot of joint and muscle problems and is a very significant factor in the progression of degenerative disease" (Athletic Performance, n.d.).
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