onsdag, oktober 31, 2007
Det här var så konstigt så jag sätter det här ett tag. Jag blev paff :)
Följ instruktionerna så snabbt som möjligt, men läs inte vidare på nästa fråga innan du svarat på den föregående.
Du behöver inte skriva ner svaren, bara svara i huvudet och gå vidare till nästa fråga.
Hur mycket är:
12+18
RIKTIGT 30
3+56
RÄTT 59
89+2
YES YES 91
12+53
JAJEMÄN! 65
75+26
RÄTT IGEN 101
25+52
JOPP 77
63+32
ALLDELES RIKTIGT 95
Jag vet! Matematik är hårt arbete, men det betalar sig!!!!
Kom igen, ett par till...
123+5
KORREKT 128
111+222+333?
Fick du det till 666? Rätt!!!
SNABBT NU! TÄNK PÅ ETT VERKTYG OCH PÅ EN FÄRG!
LITE LÄNGRE NED
LITE TILL...
BARA LITE TILL...
Du har tänkt på en HAMMARE och RÖD, inte sant???
Om du inte har tänkt på en röd hammare, är du bland de 2% som har en
annorlunda (onormal) hjärna
98% tänker på en hammare och röd, när de utför denna uppgift.
Kommentera gärna jag kan nästan inte tro på det fast det fungerade för mig. Det här var underligt :)
Följ instruktionerna så snabbt som möjligt, men läs inte vidare på nästa fråga innan du svarat på den föregående.
Du behöver inte skriva ner svaren, bara svara i huvudet och gå vidare till nästa fråga.
Hur mycket är:
12+18
RIKTIGT 30
3+56
RÄTT 59
89+2
YES YES 91
12+53
JAJEMÄN! 65
75+26
RÄTT IGEN 101
25+52
JOPP 77
63+32
ALLDELES RIKTIGT 95
Jag vet! Matematik är hårt arbete, men det betalar sig!!!!
Kom igen, ett par till...
123+5
KORREKT 128
111+222+333?
Fick du det till 666? Rätt!!!
SNABBT NU! TÄNK PÅ ETT VERKTYG OCH PÅ EN FÄRG!
LITE LÄNGRE NED
LITE TILL...
BARA LITE TILL...
Du har tänkt på en HAMMARE och RÖD, inte sant???
Om du inte har tänkt på en röd hammare, är du bland de 2% som har en
annorlunda (onormal) hjärna
98% tänker på en hammare och röd, när de utför denna uppgift.
Kommentera gärna jag kan nästan inte tro på det fast det fungerade för mig. Det här var underligt :)
Dalpraktiken
Underbar liten film. iita noga så seer ni Storasyster också. Nu blir det sådär igen , jag vill inte ta hem hästeen för att hon har det så bra. Funderar på att skicka dit Lillasyster ett tag också så hon får mer flockvana.
Nu ska jag på studiedag om "Jämställdhet" och blir borta hela dagen. Mornarna är rätt trevliga, motionerar ordentligt, springer runt hela hagen och lägger ut tussar av hö. Två rundor med en Ikeakasse åt gången ca 8kg. Nu när det inte växer just nåt så står damerna bara här uppe annars. Med mockning och vattning så blir det ett pass. Det var vitt på marken i morse men Zapatera hade inte ens rest pälsen. Det verkar verkligen som de anpassar sig till temperaturen fort. Bara de har mat. Snart dags för halkskydd på matten i alla fall.
måndag, oktober 29, 2007
Parellis säger " adress the horse that shows up" alltså läsa hur hästen är just i ögonblicket.Don´t assume, ta inte för givet att för att nånting var på ett sätt igår ska det vara lika idag eller i i nästa stund för all del. Ferdinand Hempfling så här:
Varje gång är den första. Varje gång jag träffar min häst är den första. Varje gång är förloppet detsamma, även om proceduren tar kortare och kortare tid. Men varje gång måste vi försöka se om något har ändrat sig sen förra gången. Har det hänt något? Är allting som det ska? Med fodret, i flocken, med oss själva? Inte en enda gång kan man gå till sin häst om morgonen och tänka: Tja i går var allting okey med dig, så då är det väl det i dag också... Allting börjar alltid om från början. Man måste alltid vara lyhörd, för att den minsta avvikelse från ett idealiskt första möte kan behöva balanseras eller repareras. Detta borde inte bara gälla vårt förhållande till hästar. Tänk hur livet skulle kunna vara om man kände sig som pånyttfödd varje morgon! Allt skulle kännas nytt och alla vägar skulle vara öppna. Hm nåt att tänka på.
söndag, oktober 28, 2007
Det är svårare att komma sig för att fota nu. Det ser så grått ut så jag kommer inte ens ihåg kameran. Bilderna har också en tendens att bli suddiga, ljuset räcker väl inte till. Det har hänt nåt positivt med Zapateras och min relation, hon litar mycket mer på mig. Så trygg som jag känner mig nu när vi rider ut har jag aldrig känt mig. Det går bra att träna övergångar och typ "sluta" och "öppna" och till och med lite galopp yoyo ute efter vägarna. Adrenalinet kommer lite men hon känns inte högerhjärnad eller orolig. Halleluja!! Bilden plockade jag fram för att öva mig mentalt, det kan faktiskt vara fint på vintern också. Vita hästar blir dessutom renare i snö. Kanske har jag lärt mig attt fota med lämpligare bakgrund nu..
lördag, oktober 27, 2007
Det gäller att städa innan man får såna här gäster :D som kollar under mattorna. Fick hjälp att fixa med bloggen idag. Nu behöver inte hela bloggen laddas ner för att man ska se det senaste inlägget . Linus och Tove la in nån slags begränsning. Skönt att inte behöva lära sig allt själv. Dessutom installerade de Skype så nu kan vi ringa andra med Skype över hela världen. Man kan se varandra om man har kamera i datorn.Bilden är rätt suddig så det är ingen fara :) Det är gratis att ringa på det viset , inte dumt.
Känns som länge sen jag var i Jämtland nu. Tog den här bilden på Tubbe förra gången jag var där. Ett riktigt charmtroll. Red ut i går, sol igen härligt. Mötte Pernilla och Stefan i skogen. Det var lite smalt och orolig som jag är för "hingstmöten " :)( Pernilla red sin tjusiga Horte) bad jag Zapatera gå över ett dike och rätt in i den norrländska buschen för att vi skulle kunna stanna och prata. Hon klev lugnt över och stod stilla i bråten och när vi pratat färdigt klev hon lugnt tillbaka. För inte allt för länge sen skulle jag ha haft svårt att få henne över och det skulle skett med ett jättehopp. Det märks att vinterpälsen är på plats, red inte alls hårt men det ångade om Zapatera när hon stod där i skogen. Hoppas det berodde på att det var ganska varmt igår.La över en yllefilt och det är effektivt, efter en stund ligger vattnet utanpå filten och hon är torr.
tisdag, oktober 23, 2007
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is
conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
--Buddha
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is
conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
--Buddha
Horses in the snow
Den här har jag väl skickat till en del av er innan jag hade blogg. Nu är det fullt upp den här veckan, blir nog inga egna foton. Milt väder än så länge men snart blir det som på filmen.
söndag, oktober 21, 2007
Och nu en film om fåraherden Bertil som visar sin hjord för Ture och hans familj. Fårhundarna gör sitt bästa för att hjälpa till. Polly har ju faktiskt vallhund i stamtavlan. Hon var mer intresserade av lämningarna än själva fåren.Lillasyster fick terrierfnatt när Zapatera var på åkern utanför. Bra sätt att motionera ponnyer på kanske.
lördag, oktober 20, 2007
Här kan man få se hur man lär en häst busa. Två gånger brallar hon iväg och jag låter henne komma in och äta :)) Det jag egentligen ville visa , var hur fint hon rör sig trots den långa ridturen igår. Jag gjorde sidvärts i snabb takt på gruset också och hon rörde sig jättefint utan boots. Tack tack ni där uppe och här nere som gjort det möjligt. Ove Lind, PH-vet, Dalpraktiken, Ingela Öhman, Fia och alla vänner som stärkte mig i tron att det skulle gå.
Var uppe med tuppen och gav hästarna .Masserade Zapateras rygg medan hon ägnade sig åt "godismaten". Hon verkar ha klarat gårdagens tur bra. Veckan har varit intensiv så jag kände mig rätt slut faktiskt. Ägnade nån timme åt Parelli i soffan med tända ljus och yllefilt, mysigt. Han är dock lite av ett sömnpiller så jag fick resa mig för att inte åka dit. Han säger massor av intressanta saker, så det är inte det , men det blir lite mycket på en gång och då slår hjärnan av på mig :) Focus gives Feel , Feel gives Timing och Timing gives Balance. Det har jag hört många gånger så klart men på gårdagens tur kändes det att det verkligen gick in. Om jag verkligen fokuserade "up and over" som han säger så fick jag allt det andra och kände mig mycket säker. Vihade några älgvarningar och en lös fölunge i skogen men hjärtat fladdrade inte ens till på mig som det kan göra ibland. "Balancepoint" fanns där också automatiskt. How interesting! Jag brukar ju inte titta på hästen när jag rider ut men möjligen alldeles för kort bit framåt i vanliga fall. Man lär så länge man lever sägs det ju.
fredag, oktober 19, 2007
Zapatera och jag var ute mer än tre timmar idag. Vi träffade Lena och Matilda och fick koll på fler ridvägar. Prövade en ny , jättefin. Från att ha tyckt att jag inte haft nånstans att rida till att ha plats för en distansryttare på ett par månader. Strålande. Lägg märke tilll Lillasysters val av betesfläck. Ibland blir Zapatera så trött på henne, det bryr den lilla sig inte om.
torsdag, oktober 18, 2007
onsdag, oktober 17, 2007
tisdag, oktober 16, 2007
Nu kommer nåt jättelångt men intressant för alla med hästar. Skrivet av Dr Bowker en av de som Pete Ramey samarbetar med. Visserligen på engelska men väl värt mödan. Själv blir jag så glad när veterinärer forskar och sprider saker för hästens bästa. Hoppas att nån svensk veterinär eller hovslagare översätter och för det vidare i Sverige.
More than ten years of intensive, scientific research at Michigan State University
has resulted in new recommendations that are leading to relief from navicular
syndrome and other chronic foot ailments in the horse.
Robert Bowker, VMD, PhD, director of the Equine Foot Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University is conducting this research on the physiological function of the equine foot.
Bowker earned his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1973 and later began additional PhD research in the anatomy department at the medical school there. He completed the PhD degree in 1979 and began his career at MSU in 1988.
As a result of teaching gross anatomy to MSU veterinary students, Bowker became interested in the equine foot, because he knew that the texts commonly used by students and veterinarians were often incorrect on this subject.
As his PhD training was in neurobiology, Bowker began to look at the nerves of the foot, and the research expanded from there to blood vessels, cartilage, and bones of the foot, and more recently to hooves and their laminae in both health and disease.
Most of his research efforts are supported by the American Quarter Horse
Association, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc., and private
donations.
In the 1990s, Bowker began supplementing his scientific studies with observations in the field. He studied the foot of the wild horse in order to better understand the situation of the domestic horse.
Bowker's research in all these areas led to the discovery of a wholly different
theory of how horse feet respond to ground impact. His research focused on the
blood flow to and from the equine foot and the role it plays in energy dissipation.
The results of his research led Bowker to believe that the modern-day horse should be trimmed so that more of the back part of the foot--including the frog--will bear the initial ground impact forces and weight.
His research showed that if the foot was trimmed so that the frog rests on the
ground, the back part of the foot would be stimulated to grow more fibrous and
fibrocartilaginous tissue in the digital cushion, which appears to be protective
of the more chronic foot problems.
The Physiological Trim
Bowker has studied the various components (the frog, sole, blood flow, etc.) of
the equine foot and has determined the role they play together to make a "good"
equine foot.
According to him, "The aim is to use this acquired knowledge to prevent and better treat cases of navicular syndrome and other chronic foot ailments."
Bowker and his students at the Equine Foot Laboratory, in close collaboration with other farriers and veterinarians, have developed guidelines for a "physiological trim." While some aspects of the trim are not new, they have been forgotten or have been underutilized by most hoofcare professionals.
Bowker explains, "The physiological trim is a trim that permits the tissues of the
foot to function optimally in dissipating impact energies during foot contact with
the ground."
According to him, "This physiological trim is the result of the continuous
evolution of our research. We've found that the back part of the foot and blood
flow is a major mechanism for dissipating energy.
"Our research has shown that the equine foot is constantly adapting and responding to environmental conditions. Most feet are sculpted by their environment, rather than only by genetic influences.
"We have found that from a neuro-anatomical point of view, the equine foot is
designed to hit the ground heel-first. This concept of hitting the ground
heel-first is seen in virtually all feral horses and the majority of sound
domestic horses.
"We have also determined that the back part of the foot should be the largest
surface, area wise, for ground impact." Bowker explains, "This is very much like
a human being wearing high-heeled shoes as opposed to sneakers. The more
comfortable sneakers distribute the load over a larger surface area, versus the
smaller area of a high-heeled shoe." An impact load distributed over a large
surface area can be better supported with minimal stress by the foot tissues.
Bowker further explains that the horse has the additional energy dissipation
mechanisms of the large blood flow through this same region. Together this large
surface area--coupled with the frog and the blood flow--is what dissipates the energy.
When the back part of the foot and frog do not touch the ground, this impact
energy is not dissipated but instead is transmitted to the bones and other tissues
of the foot. These tissues do not dissipate the impact energy well. The
long-term result of insufficient energy dissipation is chronic foot problems and
lameness. For example, in underrun feet, the ground contact area is usually under
the coffin bone rather than under the back part of the foot.
Recommendations for Farriers
"What we are trying to do is work with Mother Nature, not fight her," explains
Bowker. "We can do this by keeping the toe short and the back part of the foot on the ground. In other words, it's a matter of using a large dose of common sense."
The aim is to have a functional, physiologically sound foot. The way to achieve
this involves three essential ingredients: the frog, the sole, and the trim.
Frog on the Ground
Bowker's research has shown that the frog must be on the ground. He emphasizes that in order to get the frog resting on the ground, the farrier must gradually lower the heel. When the heel is not on the ground, the foot will start to
contract and get smaller, similar to a woman wearing "high heeled" shoes.
According to Bowker, "Once the frog is on the ground, the bars will contribute in supporting weight and much of the load will be supported by the sole."
This load is transmitted to the sole around the frog apex via the dirt that
accumulates from the ground. "Dirt should be left in the foot," explains Bowker.
In other words, don't clean your horse's feet unless they have been standing in a
lot of manure.
Bowker further states that a foot that has a high-cupped or dished-out sole and
frog that is not on the ground will not be able to support its weight with the
frog and solar surface. This goes back to the analogy mentioned earlier about
high heels and a small surface area for weight bearing. This small surface area
results in high loads being placed upon the foot and will result in significant
stress changes to the foot tissues.
"In a nutshell, what we want when the farrier is finished trimming the equine foot
is that when viewing the solar surface of the foot, one-third of the foot will be
in front of the apex of the frog, and two-thirds behind it. This creates a short
toe and encourages a 'heel first' landing."
Gradually Lower the Heel
Bowker emphasizes that any changes to a horse's feet should be done gradually. He explains that, "If the frog is on the ground, the foot will do what Mother Nature intends it to do. When the frog is on the ground, the heel will be low (not an under run heel)--this is what the farrier should aim for.
"But if the frog is not on the ground, the heel should be lowered gradually over a
period of several weeks. This is important, as it will allow the foot to adjust
to the changes. Again, this is a matter of common sense: do these adjustments
gradually, as opposed to all at once, as the foot will better adapt to these
changes."
Bowker explains that a good way to check to see if the frog is touching the ground is to try to insert a thin plastic ruler under the frog at the rear of the foot
while the horse is standing on cement or asphalt. He states that, "If the frog is
on the ground, you shouldn't be able to slide the ruler under the frog. If you
can, it means that the frog is not bearing a lot of weight, which is contrary to
what it was designed to do."
Bowker emphasizes, "The farrier should not trim much, if any, of the
frog--especially the cushion --the swollen area that is four to five centimeters
(one and one-half to two inches) behind the apex of the frog. Farriers tend to
remove this by trimming straight back and removing it. This cushion area, as well
as the rest of the frog, should not be trimmed."
According to Bowker, "The farrier, when looking at the solar surface of the foot,
should not trim and remove much of the frog, as the goal is to trim the foot so
that the frog is resting on the ground."
Bowker's observations of the trimming methods used on today's horses are that in most cases you can slide not only a ruler but your fingers and even part of your hand under the frog.
The Sole
According to Bowker, "The farrier's goal should be to trim the foot to increase
the surface area of the weight-bearing surface of the solar part of the foot.
"When the farrier is trimming, he/she should try to get to the sole plane (the
grayish, waxy part of the sole that will appear after the dry, scaly superficial
part of the sole has been flaked off). This should be done on the edge of the
sole by the quarters of the hoof wall."
The result: this reveals the plane of the live sole in relationship to the rest of
the foot.
Once this has been established in the foot, then in the future, the farrier need
not have to remove sole or frog. The farrier's goal should be to leave as much of
the sole as possible.
Bowker states, "In the feral horse, the sole thickness is twice as thick as that
of the domestic horse, which is why the feral horse can run and walk over most all surfaces without any tenderness."
Don't Touch the Sole!
Bowker explains, "Once the farrier has established the sole plane (the live sole
remains constant to the rest of the foot), he/she may not have to remove much sole at all in future trimming.
"The goal in future trimming is to leave as much sole as possible. Therefore,
once the farrier is satisfied with the sole plane and coffin bone alignment,
he/she shouldn't have to touch the sole or the frog very much, if at all."
Often there is a tendency to remove much sole creating a high arch. While this
lessens the chance of the horse landing on small rocks and therefore having tender feet, it encourages significant stress in the coffin bone.
But, in a "bad-footed" horse (a horse with chronic lameness), the farrier will
have to get to the sole plane, and then he/she can trim the sole in relationship
to that sole plane. That will level the plane of the sole in relationship to the
plane of the coffin bone.
Bowker believes that the foot should be trimmed regularly and often to keep the
toe short--at five- to six-week intervals rather than the eight to ten weeks that
is commonly used by horse owners.
Again Bowker states that this is a matter of common sense--to maintain the foot in as perfect condition as you can by trimming more frequently, rather than trimming at very long intervals (eight to ten weeks).
Don't Touch the Bars, Either
Bowker also emphasizes that the bars of the foot should not be removed. "They are there for a reason! Leave the bars so they are a little bit lower (shorter) than
the hoof wall--with 'a little bit' meaning a fraction of a millimeter. But
obviously, if the bars have overgrown the horn, they need to be trimmed, but not
removed--again this is a matter of common sense."
Trimming for 1/3-2/3
Keep in mind that one of the goals of the "physiological trim" is that one-third
of the foot should be in front of the apex of the frog and two-thirds should be
behind it.
According to Bowker, "If you have a foot where one-half to two-thirds of the foot are in front of the apex of the frog, you now have a foot in which the sole and foot relationships are out of balance (i.e. the toe is much too long)."
He explains, "You can trim the foot back to approach this one-third to two-thirds ratio. The farrier, in consultation with a veterinarian, may request radiographs to discover where the coffin bone is in relationship to the hoof wall if this one-third/two-thirds ratio is out of alignment. Lateral radiographs, marking the apex of the frog with a thumbtack and a wire on the dorsal hoof wall, will
demonstrate the relationship of the coffin bone to these external foot structures.
Once you demonstrate where the tip of the coffin bone and frog apex are, you can generally measure 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 inches in front of the apex of the frog to locate where the new toe will be. In horses with long toes, the farrier will be trimming behind the white line.
Bowker adds, "Once you are confident where these internal structures are in
relationship to the hoof and sole, the farrier can prepare the foot to this
one-third/two-thirds trim. (Once the farrier becomes aware and experienced with the sole callus and other sole features, radiographs may not always be necessary). Then it is okay to trim the toe area by rounding it off. Again, another common sense note is that if you are unsure where internal structures are located, consult with a veterinarian to obtain radiographs."
Shoes
To shoe or not to shoe, that is often the question. Bowker explains, "If the
horse must have shoes on, the problem results in the frog being elevated from the
ground. Therefore, it isn't touching the ground and doing its job of bearing
weight. Physiological function of the foot is compromised and the foot begins to
contract.
"Some farriers have started trimming the foot so the frog is as close to the
ground as possible--and even touching the ground--when the horse has shoes on. Therefore, if the horse has to have shoes on, this is the next best option."
What about barefooted horses with tender feet? Bowker explains, "It is simply a
matter of 'whatever you ride the horse on is what you should bed the horse on.'
The foot will adapt to whatever environmental surface the horse is standing on.
The problem arises when we bed them on soft surfaces (straw, shavings, rubber
mats, etc.) and then expect them to walk/trot/gallop on rocks.
"There are hundreds of barefoot endurance horses that are housed and trained on hard-packed surfaces (hard dirt, gravel, small rocks, etc.) without tender feet.
The environment is the major determinant of a healthy foot rather than genetics.
Again, it is a matter of common sense, as the foot will adapt to its environment.
However, I do not recommend that horses be kept on cement."
How to Gradually Turn a Bad Foot Into a Good Foot
Bowker recommends the farrier use these trimming techniques conservatively to
gradually turn a bad foot into a good foot and allow the foot time to adjust.
"We do know that such a physiological trim as described here and greater
movement--rather than stall rest--are critically important to producing a good
foot, regardless of the breed of horse."
For example, over the past year, Bowker has received dozens of letters and emails from owners and veterinarians asking about their horses' prognosis with navicular syndrome. Most of these horses have been through all sorts of pads/bar shoes, acupuncture, and pain management therapy, with little or no improvement.
However, with using this "physiological trim" (removal of the shoes and lowering
the heels to get the frog on the ground), the horse owners and veterinarians have
communicated back to Bowker that the feet responded and began to become sound within a short time period (six to eight weeks).
For additional information on Bowker's research, see New Theory May Help Avoid Navicular and A New Theory About Equine Foot Physiology, at
http://cvm.msu.edu/HINFO.HTM
More than ten years of intensive, scientific research at Michigan State University
has resulted in new recommendations that are leading to relief from navicular
syndrome and other chronic foot ailments in the horse.
Robert Bowker, VMD, PhD, director of the Equine Foot Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University is conducting this research on the physiological function of the equine foot.
Bowker earned his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1973 and later began additional PhD research in the anatomy department at the medical school there. He completed the PhD degree in 1979 and began his career at MSU in 1988.
As a result of teaching gross anatomy to MSU veterinary students, Bowker became interested in the equine foot, because he knew that the texts commonly used by students and veterinarians were often incorrect on this subject.
As his PhD training was in neurobiology, Bowker began to look at the nerves of the foot, and the research expanded from there to blood vessels, cartilage, and bones of the foot, and more recently to hooves and their laminae in both health and disease.
Most of his research efforts are supported by the American Quarter Horse
Association, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc., and private
donations.
In the 1990s, Bowker began supplementing his scientific studies with observations in the field. He studied the foot of the wild horse in order to better understand the situation of the domestic horse.
Bowker's research in all these areas led to the discovery of a wholly different
theory of how horse feet respond to ground impact. His research focused on the
blood flow to and from the equine foot and the role it plays in energy dissipation.
The results of his research led Bowker to believe that the modern-day horse should be trimmed so that more of the back part of the foot--including the frog--will bear the initial ground impact forces and weight.
His research showed that if the foot was trimmed so that the frog rests on the
ground, the back part of the foot would be stimulated to grow more fibrous and
fibrocartilaginous tissue in the digital cushion, which appears to be protective
of the more chronic foot problems.
The Physiological Trim
Bowker has studied the various components (the frog, sole, blood flow, etc.) of
the equine foot and has determined the role they play together to make a "good"
equine foot.
According to him, "The aim is to use this acquired knowledge to prevent and better treat cases of navicular syndrome and other chronic foot ailments."
Bowker and his students at the Equine Foot Laboratory, in close collaboration with other farriers and veterinarians, have developed guidelines for a "physiological trim." While some aspects of the trim are not new, they have been forgotten or have been underutilized by most hoofcare professionals.
Bowker explains, "The physiological trim is a trim that permits the tissues of the
foot to function optimally in dissipating impact energies during foot contact with
the ground."
According to him, "This physiological trim is the result of the continuous
evolution of our research. We've found that the back part of the foot and blood
flow is a major mechanism for dissipating energy.
"Our research has shown that the equine foot is constantly adapting and responding to environmental conditions. Most feet are sculpted by their environment, rather than only by genetic influences.
"We have found that from a neuro-anatomical point of view, the equine foot is
designed to hit the ground heel-first. This concept of hitting the ground
heel-first is seen in virtually all feral horses and the majority of sound
domestic horses.
"We have also determined that the back part of the foot should be the largest
surface, area wise, for ground impact." Bowker explains, "This is very much like
a human being wearing high-heeled shoes as opposed to sneakers. The more
comfortable sneakers distribute the load over a larger surface area, versus the
smaller area of a high-heeled shoe." An impact load distributed over a large
surface area can be better supported with minimal stress by the foot tissues.
Bowker further explains that the horse has the additional energy dissipation
mechanisms of the large blood flow through this same region. Together this large
surface area--coupled with the frog and the blood flow--is what dissipates the energy.
When the back part of the foot and frog do not touch the ground, this impact
energy is not dissipated but instead is transmitted to the bones and other tissues
of the foot. These tissues do not dissipate the impact energy well. The
long-term result of insufficient energy dissipation is chronic foot problems and
lameness. For example, in underrun feet, the ground contact area is usually under
the coffin bone rather than under the back part of the foot.
Recommendations for Farriers
"What we are trying to do is work with Mother Nature, not fight her," explains
Bowker. "We can do this by keeping the toe short and the back part of the foot on the ground. In other words, it's a matter of using a large dose of common sense."
The aim is to have a functional, physiologically sound foot. The way to achieve
this involves three essential ingredients: the frog, the sole, and the trim.
Frog on the Ground
Bowker's research has shown that the frog must be on the ground. He emphasizes that in order to get the frog resting on the ground, the farrier must gradually lower the heel. When the heel is not on the ground, the foot will start to
contract and get smaller, similar to a woman wearing "high heeled" shoes.
According to Bowker, "Once the frog is on the ground, the bars will contribute in supporting weight and much of the load will be supported by the sole."
This load is transmitted to the sole around the frog apex via the dirt that
accumulates from the ground. "Dirt should be left in the foot," explains Bowker.
In other words, don't clean your horse's feet unless they have been standing in a
lot of manure.
Bowker further states that a foot that has a high-cupped or dished-out sole and
frog that is not on the ground will not be able to support its weight with the
frog and solar surface. This goes back to the analogy mentioned earlier about
high heels and a small surface area for weight bearing. This small surface area
results in high loads being placed upon the foot and will result in significant
stress changes to the foot tissues.
"In a nutshell, what we want when the farrier is finished trimming the equine foot
is that when viewing the solar surface of the foot, one-third of the foot will be
in front of the apex of the frog, and two-thirds behind it. This creates a short
toe and encourages a 'heel first' landing."
Gradually Lower the Heel
Bowker emphasizes that any changes to a horse's feet should be done gradually. He explains that, "If the frog is on the ground, the foot will do what Mother Nature intends it to do. When the frog is on the ground, the heel will be low (not an under run heel)--this is what the farrier should aim for.
"But if the frog is not on the ground, the heel should be lowered gradually over a
period of several weeks. This is important, as it will allow the foot to adjust
to the changes. Again, this is a matter of common sense: do these adjustments
gradually, as opposed to all at once, as the foot will better adapt to these
changes."
Bowker explains that a good way to check to see if the frog is touching the ground is to try to insert a thin plastic ruler under the frog at the rear of the foot
while the horse is standing on cement or asphalt. He states that, "If the frog is
on the ground, you shouldn't be able to slide the ruler under the frog. If you
can, it means that the frog is not bearing a lot of weight, which is contrary to
what it was designed to do."
Bowker emphasizes, "The farrier should not trim much, if any, of the
frog--especially the cushion --the swollen area that is four to five centimeters
(one and one-half to two inches) behind the apex of the frog. Farriers tend to
remove this by trimming straight back and removing it. This cushion area, as well
as the rest of the frog, should not be trimmed."
According to Bowker, "The farrier, when looking at the solar surface of the foot,
should not trim and remove much of the frog, as the goal is to trim the foot so
that the frog is resting on the ground."
Bowker's observations of the trimming methods used on today's horses are that in most cases you can slide not only a ruler but your fingers and even part of your hand under the frog.
The Sole
According to Bowker, "The farrier's goal should be to trim the foot to increase
the surface area of the weight-bearing surface of the solar part of the foot.
"When the farrier is trimming, he/she should try to get to the sole plane (the
grayish, waxy part of the sole that will appear after the dry, scaly superficial
part of the sole has been flaked off). This should be done on the edge of the
sole by the quarters of the hoof wall."
The result: this reveals the plane of the live sole in relationship to the rest of
the foot.
Once this has been established in the foot, then in the future, the farrier need
not have to remove sole or frog. The farrier's goal should be to leave as much of
the sole as possible.
Bowker states, "In the feral horse, the sole thickness is twice as thick as that
of the domestic horse, which is why the feral horse can run and walk over most all surfaces without any tenderness."
Don't Touch the Sole!
Bowker explains, "Once the farrier has established the sole plane (the live sole
remains constant to the rest of the foot), he/she may not have to remove much sole at all in future trimming.
"The goal in future trimming is to leave as much sole as possible. Therefore,
once the farrier is satisfied with the sole plane and coffin bone alignment,
he/she shouldn't have to touch the sole or the frog very much, if at all."
Often there is a tendency to remove much sole creating a high arch. While this
lessens the chance of the horse landing on small rocks and therefore having tender feet, it encourages significant stress in the coffin bone.
But, in a "bad-footed" horse (a horse with chronic lameness), the farrier will
have to get to the sole plane, and then he/she can trim the sole in relationship
to that sole plane. That will level the plane of the sole in relationship to the
plane of the coffin bone.
Bowker believes that the foot should be trimmed regularly and often to keep the
toe short--at five- to six-week intervals rather than the eight to ten weeks that
is commonly used by horse owners.
Again Bowker states that this is a matter of common sense--to maintain the foot in as perfect condition as you can by trimming more frequently, rather than trimming at very long intervals (eight to ten weeks).
Don't Touch the Bars, Either
Bowker also emphasizes that the bars of the foot should not be removed. "They are there for a reason! Leave the bars so they are a little bit lower (shorter) than
the hoof wall--with 'a little bit' meaning a fraction of a millimeter. But
obviously, if the bars have overgrown the horn, they need to be trimmed, but not
removed--again this is a matter of common sense."
Trimming for 1/3-2/3
Keep in mind that one of the goals of the "physiological trim" is that one-third
of the foot should be in front of the apex of the frog and two-thirds should be
behind it.
According to Bowker, "If you have a foot where one-half to two-thirds of the foot are in front of the apex of the frog, you now have a foot in which the sole and foot relationships are out of balance (i.e. the toe is much too long)."
He explains, "You can trim the foot back to approach this one-third to two-thirds ratio. The farrier, in consultation with a veterinarian, may request radiographs to discover where the coffin bone is in relationship to the hoof wall if this one-third/two-thirds ratio is out of alignment. Lateral radiographs, marking the apex of the frog with a thumbtack and a wire on the dorsal hoof wall, will
demonstrate the relationship of the coffin bone to these external foot structures.
Once you demonstrate where the tip of the coffin bone and frog apex are, you can generally measure 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 inches in front of the apex of the frog to locate where the new toe will be. In horses with long toes, the farrier will be trimming behind the white line.
Bowker adds, "Once you are confident where these internal structures are in
relationship to the hoof and sole, the farrier can prepare the foot to this
one-third/two-thirds trim. (Once the farrier becomes aware and experienced with the sole callus and other sole features, radiographs may not always be necessary). Then it is okay to trim the toe area by rounding it off. Again, another common sense note is that if you are unsure where internal structures are located, consult with a veterinarian to obtain radiographs."
Shoes
To shoe or not to shoe, that is often the question. Bowker explains, "If the
horse must have shoes on, the problem results in the frog being elevated from the
ground. Therefore, it isn't touching the ground and doing its job of bearing
weight. Physiological function of the foot is compromised and the foot begins to
contract.
"Some farriers have started trimming the foot so the frog is as close to the
ground as possible--and even touching the ground--when the horse has shoes on. Therefore, if the horse has to have shoes on, this is the next best option."
What about barefooted horses with tender feet? Bowker explains, "It is simply a
matter of 'whatever you ride the horse on is what you should bed the horse on.'
The foot will adapt to whatever environmental surface the horse is standing on.
The problem arises when we bed them on soft surfaces (straw, shavings, rubber
mats, etc.) and then expect them to walk/trot/gallop on rocks.
"There are hundreds of barefoot endurance horses that are housed and trained on hard-packed surfaces (hard dirt, gravel, small rocks, etc.) without tender feet.
The environment is the major determinant of a healthy foot rather than genetics.
Again, it is a matter of common sense, as the foot will adapt to its environment.
However, I do not recommend that horses be kept on cement."
How to Gradually Turn a Bad Foot Into a Good Foot
Bowker recommends the farrier use these trimming techniques conservatively to
gradually turn a bad foot into a good foot and allow the foot time to adjust.
"We do know that such a physiological trim as described here and greater
movement--rather than stall rest--are critically important to producing a good
foot, regardless of the breed of horse."
For example, over the past year, Bowker has received dozens of letters and emails from owners and veterinarians asking about their horses' prognosis with navicular syndrome. Most of these horses have been through all sorts of pads/bar shoes, acupuncture, and pain management therapy, with little or no improvement.
However, with using this "physiological trim" (removal of the shoes and lowering
the heels to get the frog on the ground), the horse owners and veterinarians have
communicated back to Bowker that the feet responded and began to become sound within a short time period (six to eight weeks).
For additional information on Bowker's research, see New Theory May Help Avoid Navicular and A New Theory About Equine Foot Physiology, at
http://cvm.msu.edu/HINFO.HTM
LIVSINSTRUKTIONER
1.
Ge människor mer än vad de förväntar sej
och gör det för att du tycker om det...
2.
Tro inte på allt du hör, spendera inte allt du får
och sov inte så mycket som du skulle vilja...
3.
När du säger: 'Jag älskar dig', säg det på riktigt...
4.
När du säger: 'Jag är ledsen', se personen i ögonen...
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Tro på kärlek vid första ögonkastet...
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Älska djupt och passionerat.
Du kan bli sårad, men det är det
enda sättet att leva livet komplett...
7.
Förolämpa inte!
8.
Tala långsamt men tänk snabbt...
9.
Om någon ställer en fråga som du inte
vill svara på, le och fråga istället:
'Varför vill du veta det?'
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Le när du svarar i telefon, den som ringer hör att du ler :o)
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Spendera lite tid ensam...
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Öppna din famn för ombyten/förändringar,
men släpp inte på dina värderingar...
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Kom ihåg att tystnad ibland är bästa svaret...
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Lev ett bra och värdigt liv...
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När du blir gammal minns det som varit,
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Det är ett sätt att uppnå odödlighet...
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En gång om året, åk till ett
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Det här har jag fått på mailen då och då. Ett slags kedjebrev .. Rätt fina och användbara regler. Om man skickar dem vidare ska nåt trevligt hända :) Sätter dem här istället och väntar nu på det trevliga.
Min älsklingsmodell efter dagens tur. Vi träffade en äldre man som vart förjust i henne och bjöd på äpplen. Han berättade att han haft inte mindre än tre hästar på en gång före traktorns tid. Han körde både i skogen och på åkern. Den äldsta häst han haft blev 35 år. Det var en ardennerkorsning. Han visade mig på gamla landsvägen som går nästan över hans gårdsplan och jag fick lov att rida där i fortsättningen istället för nere på landsvägen. Så skönt.
måndag, oktober 15, 2007
Äldsta hästen är 150 år
Badger är en korsning mellan arab och welsh-ponny.
Foto: EPA
LONDON
Det här är världens äldsta häst.
Badger är 51 år - eller 150 hästår. Åldern har nu bekräftats av Guinness rekordbok.
Badger finns hos "Veteran Horse Society" i England som tar hand om misshandlade hästar.
För bara fyra månader sedan var Badger ett oigenkännligt vrak med ruttna tänder som kämpade för att hålla sig själv vid liv, berättar Daily Mail.
lördag, oktober 13, 2007
Red igår. Zapatera verkar bra igen, det vara kanske en vrickning. Tur att man har tofflor med piggar under för det var is på vägen i norrlägen. Ska ut om en stund igen , det verkar ju plötsligt inte hälften så lockande i minusgrader men jag ska inte ge efter för min längtan till sängen och min bok. På med overallen och rätt ut i kylan. Automaten kanske vore nåt för lunchmålet till hästarna om den utvecklas lite, eller varför inte morgonmålet när mörkret och kylan gör att du vill ligga kvar i sängen..
Feed Your Pet Through Your Cell Phone
Posted Thursday, October 11th, 2007 in Products & Services for Cats & Dogs, National Dog, Cat & Pet Info, Dogs, Cats
By Emily Huh
Nowadays, it seems like your cell phone can do anything. It not only connects you to your family and friends all across the world, but you can take pictures, surf the Internet, watch movies, and now you can feed your cat or dog with your multi-use gadget.
SK Telecom, a Korean mobile operator, is offering a pet care service along with their other cell phone features.
The automatic food dispenser is controlled by your cell phone. You dial in to the food dispenser, and it makes a ringtone to alert your pet that it’s feeding time. You then press a button to dispense the food and you can even watch your pet eat via streaming video from the food dispenser’s built-in webcam.
Cell phones. What will you do next?
Source: Tech Digest
fredag, oktober 12, 2007
Jag fick mig ett gott skratt på Cinas blogg, kanske fler behöver det . Jag snodde rakt av när jag såg att du hittat det själv. Tack Cina :))
FRÅGA: Kan jag genom att göra sit-ups få min mage lite mindre?
SVAR: Definitivt inte! När du tränar en muskel, blir den större. Därför bör du inte göra sit-ups, såvida du inte strävar efter att ha en stor mage.
FRÅGA: Är simning bra för figuren?
SVAR: Tja, se på valar
FRÅGA: Jag har hört att idrott är bra för hjärtat och kan förlänga livet, stämmer det?
SVAR: Ditt hjärta är programmerat till att slå ett visst antal slag under livet. Kasta inte bort dem på träning!! Genom träning slår hjärtat snabbare, och du förkortar livet! Vill du leva längre? Ta dig en tupplur!
FRÅGA: Borde jag skära ner på måltider innehållande kött, och äta mer frukt och grönsaker?
SVAR: Här måste du försöka att förstå logisk effektivitet. Vad äter en ko? Gräs. Och vad är det? Grönfoder. Så en biff är inte något annat än ett effektivt sätt att äta grönsaker på. Ät kyckling, och få i dig majs! En fläskkotlett kan ge dig 100% av rekommenderat dagligt intag av grönsaker!
FRÅGA: Borde jag minska på mängden alkohol jag dricker?
SVAR: Nej, tvärtom. Vin är gjort av frukt. Brännvin är destillerat vin. Det betyder att de tar bort vattnet ur frukten, och så får du ändå mer av det goda, sunda innehållet. Öl görs av sädesslag, det säger allt..........
FRÅGA: Är choklad osund?
SVAR: Är du tokig? Kakaobönor = bönor och bönor, linser o dyl är vansinnigt nyttigt, vet alla, eller hur? Det är den bästa "feel-good"-maten man kan få!!
FRÅGA: Är det viktigt att vara i god form?
SVAR: Rund är en form, så god som någon!
torsdag, oktober 11, 2007
Nen nej nej jag vill verkligen inte ha vinter nu. Hur var det med det där Gud giv mig kraft att.. och förstånd att inte försöka ändra på det jag inte kan. Så här såg det ut innan mörkret föll alldeles för tidigt. Undrar hur det vore att ta sitt pick och pack och dra till varmare trakter över vintern.
Å nej nu faller snön här utanför. Jag önskar det var augusti. Zapatera är lite knackig, var varm i ett ben igår. Nu får man ta i lite för att vara positiv. Fick DVD från Dalpraktiken, det kan hjälpa :) Nu ska vinteroverallen på först för en stund med hästarna. Sen vore det en välgärning att städa lite. Bilden är från bron, den ser i alla fall trevlig ut, bron alltså.
onsdag, oktober 10, 2007
tisdag, oktober 09, 2007
måndag, oktober 08, 2007
söndag, oktober 07, 2007
Internet bara krånglar och när jag skulle ladda in en film på Smilla och fåren så försvann den.(En rätt bra film påstår jag ,de sprang omkring och lekte) Dålig karma just nu är rätt grinig faktiskt. Snor en gammal bild från Dalpraktiken. Zapatera undersöker däcket noga. Det var rätt farligt tyckte hon och jag ser ut att försöka lugna henne med handpå läggning :)
torsdag, oktober 04, 2007
Paul Potts Semi Final winning performance High Quality V/S
Paul Potts heter han. Vilken saga! Såg en video på Cinas blogg och blev berörd trots att det kanske inte är min musik. Gå in där och lyssna på hans första framträdande för juryn och se deras miner :)
onsdag, oktober 03, 2007
Vi har krånglande kontakt med nätet hemma så mitt bloggande har hindrats :) har hunnit se lite Parelli DVD istället. Inspirerande men jag fortsätter uteridandet än så länge. Zapatera verkar gilla det mer än det mesta, nästan lika bra som mat. Hon är ju lite ponnylik och tar sig en tugga här och där. Förr var hon så osäker så hon skulle aldrig drömt om att stanna och äta nu ser hon goda saker överallt. Får se om nätet är tillbaka ikväll så jag kan sätta in nån bild, skriver det här på jobbet men nu ska jag ha lektion. Hej svejs
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