What are you looking at in a hoof?

Denys Antonenko • November 21, 2022

What are you looking at when you see a hoof in front of you? 

Very broad question! Some may immediately notice pathology and distortion while others try to picture the end result, a sound and functional hoof after a trim. 

Whatever you’re looking at, it is always important to train your mind into seeing the internal anatomy... having “x-ray vision”. 

This is missed by many people simply because there is a lack of internal anatomy knowledge. 

So learn as much as you can. Train your mind to see what’s hidden behind the external structures! 


Denys A. 



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