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UNSHOD hooves show increased widening and contraction, and so a greater range of motion, than those with shoes, a study has found.
Results from research into the impact of shoeing on equine movement has been released, showing that the internal movement of the hoof is affected.
Last year reported on the project that involved top showjumper Peder Fredricson, vet Staffan Lidbeck and professor Lars Roepstorff from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and was sponsored by insurer Agria.
