Caudal Hoof Collapse in the Horse

This VideoCast with "The Equine Documentalist" and "Progressive Equine Services" discusses the most common hoof morphologies, why they happen and how we can help to stop them.
Collapsed heels and prolapsed and contracted frogs are so common in the horse world that they have become "normal" but in reality they lead to discomfort, performance issues and lameness. How can we change farriery practice to stop this prevelance?
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[@susanneboskovich4515]

Incredibly valuable information that you are giving away for the betterment of equine lives. I highly respect that you are providing access at no cost; you both have a lot invested in your knowledge, and this information, without trying to sell us anything, is rare today and shows how much you value horses and the human-horse relationship. Thank you both very, very much!

[@Amber71]

I read every document you put out and watch all your videos. Equine body worker here and your information helps me so much to help my clients. Feed, living conditions, farrier, vet and body work team plus trainer and owner...Its a village to have a sound horse! Your hi/lo article showing how that effects the shoulders helped me catch something for a client just last week. I vow to take annual hoof xrays of my personal horses forevermore. I am encouraging my clients/friends/anyone that will listen to do the same. I was SHOCKED when I looked at my horses hoof xrays. I took xrays every cycle through fixing his feet. Now that I understand what you are teaching I see collapsed and contracted heels everywhere. I thought maybe I was hyper aware of it but 75-90% is a lot...too many! Thank you both for this educational video.

[@mariroberson-soranch1476]

Finally! Someone who addresses that the horse’s conformation is a factor on how hoof distortions need to be addressed!!!

[@HoofStudies]

I enjoyed every moment. Was quite fun when Wayne’s dialogue slowed to alien talk! Honestly- this was excellent and I applaud you both for this presentation and your whole horse view-not just the foot. Also to stop the foot distortion, not try to sort it after the distortion is chronic!

[@theequinedocumentalist2132]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 yeah we had a few connection issues from opposite ends of the globe 😂

[@user-zt3xg7hj5y]

Excellent podcast that is farriers in Ocala also everyone just throws on a shoe if it affects horse intergrity

[@kathleenbeesley3539]

I lowve your discussions! I learn so much . Thank you for taking the time to make these videos - all the hard work is very much appreciated.

[@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw]

What I meant is, farriers trained with your ideas should be seeing all horses in their counties. So many horses are being put down due to poor hoof care. Owners should be registered to each horse.

[@holisticreflectionscic8881]

Great video! Shared with appreciation!

[@ConnieGrippin1955]

Just curious about the measuring system your using? available or affordable to the average consumer? Great presentation. Thank you. Sharing with my horse hoof groups.

[@LovingRockDoula]

Great video

[@judymiller5154]

At about 39 minutes, you described corrective shoeing of a jumper, cautioning the owners to allow some time for adjustment. The audio had been a bit garbled so to clarify - did you say a 5-7° change in PA? Is that done often? My mare is level and I can only get a 2° wedge shoe OR pad...seems quite insufficient, but I have no way to argue "the professionals".

[@judymiller5154]

update a year later: I fired all the farriers and started trimming her myself!!! I'm 77, not much hand strength, and never much for tools. I saw on Progressive Equine Services how caudal failure can be reversed through an altered trim plane (more off toe, less off heels), and shoeing with DIM and a 3D pad. On my mare, trim change alone, over time, brought one heel angle from below 10° to over 20°. Stopped removing the dirt pack except for trimming. (Very dry so no worries about thrush.) Now experimenting with boots, pads, and DIM, until the rain starts, then she will have to be barefoot except I will use the boot package for daily hand-walking.

[@thisirishcobcan]

I agree with the comments re heart bars BUT, remember that environment plays a massive role in shoe choice. In winter time, heel support 3D pads have more chance of being pulled off (experienced it), especially in bad weather. Heart bar shoes were a good option for me and my specific situation. As a plus, the hoof generally gets filled with mud in wet weather meaning the horses hoof is well supported by the ground anyway, when out in the field. It’s a case of mitigating damage according to the horse and environment. There’s no point using a certain type of shoe package if a horse keeps pulling the shoe, or the horse doesn’t like it (my horse wasn’t keen on hoof packing).

[@thehappyhoof]

It's not the shoes it's the stuff between the ears of the one's trimming, the beliefs the doctrines that distort these feet and cause caudal failure.

[@judymiller5154]

actually the standard open heel shoes contribute greatly to caudal failure.

[@StewartHorsemanship]

A lot of good information, but I can't see any alternative shoes. Why??? There are so many orthopedic shoes out there, since more than 20 years, but you only use the old iron. B.T.W. they do more harm than good to the stressed inner structures.

[@theequinedocumentalist2132]

There are alternatives in the last slide. This videocast was to concentrate on raising awareness of the issue and talk about it. I may do further videocasts focusing on different shoes

[@StewartHorsemanship]

@@theequinedocumentalist2132 This will be great. I work with horses suffering od hoof distortion, cracks, Laminitis, and so on.

[@konnipaysen4896]

Gene Ovnicek points out axatly that

[@mariroberson-soranch1476]

What are your thoughts on helping negative rear palmar angles with open toed shoes?

[@judymiller5154]

what have you learned about this? would the key be the frog/caudal support, or the open toe?

[@konnipaysen4896]

Gene Ovnicek avaluats the hoof from the bottom

[@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw]

Don’t you think horses should be registered in their counties then registered with farriers to start their care and then your improvements would be awesome!