Do Horseshoes Affect the Foot Skeleton?

Every day, thousands of horses are shod as part of normal maintenance of foot care. But have you ever wondered whether the placement of a horseshoe affects foot skeleton stress in racehorses and performance horses? At Australia’s University of Queensland School of Biomedical Sciences, research team leader Dr. Olga Panagiotopoulou says that musculoskeletal injury is one of the main animal welfare concerns in the racehorse industry.

Anatomy of a horse's foot – Native American Horse Education Foundation

Hoof Beats: Grab and Grow

How To Know If Your Horse Should Wear Shoes - The Barngoddess Chronicles

A Barefoot Viewpoint — Swann Equine Osteopathy

Ankle Sprains – The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma

Horse Shoes - Back to the Future

Do Horseshoes Affect the Foot Skeleton?

Footcare Fit for a Farrier

How to Achieve A Sounder Horse

Interesting facts about the bones

The role of the hoof and shoeing

When You Should Shoe Your Horse

Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton is back, so Halloween lovers should snag it now