DeniseMc wrote:"They":
Equine hoof function investigated by pressure transducers inside the hoof and accelerometers mounted on the first phalanx.
Dyhre-Poulsen P, Korsgaard: Dept of Medical Physiology, The Panum Institute University of Copehagen
Smedegaard HH: Dept of Clinical Studies, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University Denmark
Roed J: Department of Industrial Acoustics, Institute of Manufacturing Engineerng Technical University of Denmark
Right. My question stands.
Point is, one could probably find any study that supports or refutes ones viewpoints. It never hurts to pick apart or question the protocols of how any studies are conducted, or the conclusions that are drawn; it's called critical thinking.
It needn't be that subjective and wouldn't be if it were framed in objective terms.
Again, a transfer function is the frequency domain output divided by the input. A somewhat straight forward measurement and mathematical calculation.
The question here is, or should be, what is the transfer function of the shoe (package) and how does it effect the horse. Another wording might be...what effect does the shoe package have on the transfer function of the package/hoof system and what are the effects on the horse?
The vibration analysis part of this is all well understood stuff but it appears that those doing the these studies are trying to re-invent it.
Of course, a horse trying to walk on a bloody stump for lack of a shoe need not be concerned with vibration.