Swedish equine scientist says alternatives to horseshoes are the future, after preliminary results from a new study conducted by the Swedish Agricultural University SLU, shows that traditional iron horseshoes inhibit normal hoof function. By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen A brand new Swedish barefoot study has revealed that traditional iron horseshoes inhibit vital functions of the hoof such as the hoof’s ability to contract and expand. These findings has led Professor Lars Roepstorff, the scientist in charge of the study, to call for alternative ways to protect horse hooves in the future. “One would like to find alternatives to iron shoes that can handle the shoe's most important functions; wear protection, anti-slip protection and protection against point loads, but at the same time allow a normal function of the hoof. I think that is the future,” Lars Roepstorff said to Agria Djurförsäkring,
Swedish equine scientist says alternatives to horseshoes are the future, after preliminary results from a new study conducted by the Swedish Agricultural University SLU, shows
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