Caudal Failure/ Frog Health
Denys Antonenko • November 21, 2022
One Minute Discussions #25
Discussing Natural Hoof & Horse Care
CAUDAL FAILURE/ FROG HEALTH
Below is a great example of rehab from shoes & caudal hoof development… weak (left image), healthy (right image)! We see this too often on horses and are puzzled by the true cause of this problem. What is the true cause? LACK OF FROG STIMULATION!! The tissues in the back of the hoof dissipate the energy when the hoof hits the ground heel-first. Lifting the frog without any support simply deteriorates the mechanism and causes caudal hoof failure.
What role does the frog and digital cushion play in your perspective?
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
P.S. The two photos are 5 months apart. The trim is done by the one and only, my friend, Nicole Acerbo who does an AMAZING job! Keep up the good work 😊👏🏻
To view images go to my Sep. 5th 2022 Facebook post below
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