One of the biggest troubles with discussing horse hoof trimming and balance is that when it comes to hoof balance, there isn't a set definition. This makes it challenging for everyone to achieve a ...

Not all horses have symmetrical feet ... Grade 3 has a broken-forward hoof-pastern axis (HPA)--in which the angle of the hoof wall is steeper than that of the pastern, hoof wall dishing, and ...

A horse with collapsed heels and a broken back hoof pastern axis is at risk, as every time the limb bears weight and the hoof tries to breakover, the navicular area is being over-stressed.