The Latest Findings in Hoof Anatomy and Barefoot Hoof Care.
Presented by Robert Bowker, VMD, PhD.
Dr. Robert Bowker VMD, PhD.
- August 21: 2pm – 6pm
- August 22: 9am – 5pm
- August 23: 9am – 5pm
Dr. Robert Bowker, A Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine researcher has pieced together a new picture of equine foot physiology that suggests vascular systems in horse hooves function in much the same way that air- or gel-filled running shoes do. “Moving liquids are the best way to dissipate energy,” “That is why some of the major running shoe manufacturers market products that contain liquids in their soles.”
Bowker’s hypothesis suggests a negative pressure is actually created by the outward movement of the hoof cartilage. This movement creates a vacuum action that sucks blood from beneath the coffin bone into the rear portion of the hoof. “As the blood moves to the rear of the hoof, it dissipates the energy caused by its impact on the ground, much like fluid-filled running shoes do,” he said. So the next time you go running in your gel Nike’s imagine your running shoes are the shock absorbing mechanism in your horse’s hoof!
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