I think you mean "Hayden Price"?

You also have to factor in the thickness of the shoe. I can see where reshapeing the branch would offer support, but not as much in my opinion as increasing the width of the material. Width and thickness are part of the equation. I am glad you brought up breakover in this discussion. I also think the width of the shoe in the toe has the same effect as the width of material in the heels. Ground reaction forces, width and depth of the shoe and fit effect the mechanics of a horse.

Take a broad toe with increased width in material, you now have a toe weighted shoe that offers more float when it impacts the ground. This may be what you want depending on the situation with the horse, however it could also exasperate another problem.

Reduceing the width of material is also another tool, when you are attempting to figure out a package.

I do not think this is simple at all. May I suggest running this by someone like Hayden Price who has looked at a variaty of shoes with gate analysis. I am still learning ground reaction forces and conformation.

Have a look at the picture and try and find the COA here too. With a few anatomical differences (the width of the joint for one) that COA is the natural/normal middle of support for LM purposes also.


Ronald Aalders

Did"nt "carl Hagen" right some inane book about nothing called Dyametrix? Or was that Carl Sagen?:rolleyes:lol