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Hoof Care

Evolutionary Hoof Care tools have been designed to facilitate the 'fine tuning' of the hoof's bearing surfaces to mimic the form these take in an evolutionary environment. The creation and maintenance of a smoothly rounded edge to the hoof wall is essential to preventing hoof wall deformity and the subsequent debilitation of the hoof and leg's healthy functions. The shape and contours of the hoof determine how the forces of weight bearing and locomotion affect the form of the hoof capsule. The horse's optimal performance and soundness thus are promoted by maintaining relatively compact, straight walled, short toed hooves with concave soles--because these traits make hooves more durable, promote efficient circulation of the blood in the leg, and minimize the locomotive stresses on the limbs. Thus the concern of Evolutionary Hoof Care is to emulate evolutionary influences that optimize the horse's genetically endowed adaptive traits.
Equinz are happy to be able to bring this range of Hoof Care tools to New Zealand!