Cavallo Horse & Rider (https://www.cavallo-inc.com) President Carole Herder releases the second installment in her laminitis video series, “Moving Through Laminitis.” In this video, Herder discusses the anatomy of the hoof and how it functions in motion. Watch the first two videos in the series for free now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt7Iq3bgZGc.
Illustration of normal horse foot anatomy
Herder’s presentation is also full of diagrams and illustrations to help you understand the anatomy and the horse’s blood circulation through the hoof.
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In Herder’s second video of the series, she explains hoof function in detail. She’ll help you visualize and understand how a healthy hoof bears weight.
“When you put the additional weight of the rider and tack on the horse, the sole is going in toward the ground,” Herder says. “That sole has conditioned to the daily living environment of the horse. When you have the extra weight, and you ride your horse on the terrain that he isn’t accustomed to, yes, he needs protection.”
Anatomy in Motion
Tune in to her presentation to see a video showing how the inside of a hoof moves under pressure. Herder’s presentation is also full of diagrams and illustrations to help you understand the anatomy and the horse’s blood circulation through the hoof.
Herder describes how horses move in the wild and how horse owners can mimic the motion needed for good circulation. She advises designing paddocks to include tracks to allow horses to move continuously while traveling through varied or wet terrain. Watch the video now: https://cavallo-inc.com/unlock-the-mysteries-of-laminitis.
Bonus Hoof Care Resources
CLICK HERE to get the FREE Barefoot Trim Manual: (https://cavallo-inc.com/https-www-cavallo-inc-com-freegift-new-form/) and the video mentioned in Herder’s laminitis video.
Find more info about using your Cavallo Hoof Boots as a tool to help your horse heal from Laminitis HERE: https://cavallo-inc.com/why-trek-makes-the-perfect-therapy-rehab-hoof-boot.
Check out this Q&A article discussing how to use Cavallo Hoof Boots for horses’ hoof rehab and why veterinarians recommend them. READ HERE: https://cavallo-inc.com/veterinary-help-for-hooves-with-cavallo-boots/
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Carole Herder is the author of the #1-bestselling books: There Are No Horseshoes in Heaven and the newly-released Hoofprints on The Journey. Her company, Cavallo Horse & Rider Inc., manufactures and distributes horse products, including Cavallo Hoof Boots and Saddle Pads, to 26 countries worldwide. Herder designed and developed Cavallo Hoof Boots and Total Comfort System Saddle Pads. She’s an honored recipient of the BCBusiness Women Innovator Award, Royal Bank of Canada Woman Entrepreneur Award, a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization, and a certified Chopra University Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Teacher.
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Press release by Jennifer Mundell