Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 306-309 , July 2003

Wedge and Eggbar Shoes Change the Pressure Distribution Under the Hoof of the Forelimb in the Square Standing Horse

  • Chris W Rogers, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Equine Research New Zealand, Massey University, Palmerston, North New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Chris Rogers, PhD, Massey Equine Institute of Veterinary Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston, North New Zealand
    • ,
  • Willem Back, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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☆ This project was made possible with funding from the NUFFIC Huygens fund and the New Zealand Equine Research Foundation.

PII: S0737-0806(03)01009-8

doi: 10.1016/S0737-0806(03)01009-8

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 306-309 , July 2003

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