Posted 2019-11-18 8:04 AM Subject: RE: Hoof Angle?
Defense Attorney for The Horse
Location: Claremore, OK
simplytaylor16 - 2019-11-18 5:54 AM
Hello, what angle do you think is correct for a horses hoof to be? Someone thinks my horse's hoof is up too high and the angle needs to be 30 degrees?
Edit: Is there a way I could measure what angles I have now?
There's no set hoof angle for horses. Most horses should be around 50 degrees. Back feet are usually a few degrees steeper than front feet. hoof angle isn't nearly as important as palmar angle (X-ray needed)
no one should be telling you what your horse's hoof angle should be unless they've got xrays for reference .
proper hoof angle should be determined with X-ray showing palmar angle and mediolateral balance. Shoeing would be adjust for digital break over, mediolateral balance, palmar angle and uniform wall depth in toe.
Posted 2019-11-18 8:56 AM Subject: RE: Hoof Angle?
Born not Made
Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota
simplytaylor16 - 2019-11-18 5:54 AM
Hello, what angle do you think is correct for a horses hoof to be? Someone thinks my horse's hoof is up too high and the angle needs to be 30 degrees?
Edit: Is there a way I could measure what angles I have now?
Ditto to above that the correct hoof angle depends on the individual horse and that is best seen by having x-rays to see what the individual horse needs.