Gauging Balance
In 1987, the Journal
of the American Veterniary Medical Assn. reported American
horse owners lose $500 million to lameness-related problems every
year. Evidence further suggests the dollar figure is increasing.
Incorrect hoof balance
and angulation, insufficient frog size and inadequate sole thickness
are among the major causes of lameness, as has been well documented
for centuries. Application of unproven theories of hoof maintenance
continues to harm horses, keeping them from fulfilling their atheletic
potential. Hoof gauges offer a proven
way to easily and scientifically - achieve hoof preparation standards
that maintain normal gait and prevent lameness.
Goode's
Equinine Leveler, for example, gives you verifiable measurements
of side-to-side balance, foot symmetry and hoof axis angles. It
adjusts to the smallest foal or the largest performance horse
and balance can be checked whether the horse is shod or unshod.
