US20140231102A1 - Method for the Preparation and Improvement of Horseshoes - Google Patents

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US20140231102A1 US14/346,310 US201214346310A US2014231102A1 US 20140231102 A1 US20140231102 A1 US 20140231102A1 US 201214346310 A US201214346310 A US 201214346310A US 2014231102 A1 US2014231102 A1 US 2014231102A1
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  • the present invention concerns a horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge.
  • the present invention further concerns a method for upgrading existing horseshoes as well as a method for applying a horseshoe according to the invention on a hoof of an ungulate.
  • Horseshoes are used to cover the hooves of ungulates, amongst others to prevent damage and wear and tear of the hooves, and more specifically to keep the natural movement, such as the resilience and flexibility in the hooves; intact.
  • the proper operation of the hoof mechanism ensures good blood circulation and cushioning in the hooves and legs when the horse moves.
  • the operation of the hoof mechanism is activated because the hoof is able to change its resilience and shape when the hoof is stressed by the impact of the horse's weight on the surface over which the horse is moving.
  • the change in shape of the hoof during stressing and relieving causes a pump effect in the hoof, which encourages the blood circulation in the hoof and the legs of the horse.
  • Good blood circulation facilitates the supply of oxygen, nutrients and removal of waste which improves the performance and recovery.
  • the flexibility and resilience of the hoof enables the hoof to absorb lateral and medial bumps in the surface over which the horse is moving, which benefits the upper joints, tendons and ligaments as they have little lateral or medial movement or flexing.
  • a traditional horseshoe fixes the lateral and medial side of the hoof with a non-flexible or non-bendable U-shaped or closed element in metal, aluminium, titanium, plastic or other related materials that is attached to the hoof using hoof nails, which hampers the hoof mechanism.
  • the lateral and medial side of the hoof is fixed so that the lateral and medial stress on the hoof can no longer be absorbed individually, creating additional stress on the horse's joints and legs since it can permit little or no lateral deflection or stress.
  • the obstruction of the hoof mechanism with the fixation of the hoof using traditional horseshoes also hampers the pump effect that is generated with the change of shape of the hoof created when the horse moves, resulting in reduced stimulation of blood circulation.
  • the fixation of the hoof will also negatively affect the horse's performance since the oxygen supply to the legs and hooves are stimulated less by the pump effect of the hoof mechanism, which influences the performance and recovery.
  • the fixation of the hoof will also result in a reduced blood circulation, which will have a negative influence on the supply and discharge of nutrients and waste, this in turn can have a negative influence on the quality of the hoof.
  • DE 10 2010 037 762 and US 2002/0023760 for example disclose a horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge, wherein the bridge is flexible such as to allow “independent” vertical and lateral movement of the legs when attached on a hoof.
  • the disclosed prior art horseshoes however have the important drawback that they are very difficult to fit and subsequently fixed on a hoof due to lack of rigidity of the bridge of the horseshoes or even worse break along the bridge when forcing the horseshoe in a form fitting the hoof.
  • a farrier bends the horseshoe along the bridge to fit the legs of the horseshoe on the hoof of the ungulate. This can be done both warm and cold, depending on the farriers' preference or the relevant horseshoe.
  • the horseshoe Once bent in the right position, the horseshoe ideally rigidly remains its adjusted shape allowing the farrier to attach the horseshoe to the hoof and to finish the horseshoe.
  • DE 102008060198 discloses a horseshoe comprising a frangible section in the bridge of the horseshoe for separating the horseshoe legs from one another after attaching the horseshoe on a hoof.
  • a drawback of a horseshoe according to DE 102008060198 is that the horseshoe is prone to break when fitting the horseshoe. Moreover this type of horseshoe is considered difficult to divide along the frangible section without the risk of hurting the ungulate.
  • the present invention concerns a horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge, characterized the bridge comprises physical markers provided directly opposite one another in both a support surface i.e. the surface of the horseshoe facing the hoof when in use and on the ground surface facing away from the hoof when in use, wherein said physical markers function as a guide between an outer circumference of the bridge and an inner circumference of the bridge, for cutting through the bridge of the horseshoe.
  • the invention further concerns a method of application of a horseshoe as identified here above, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the invention concerns a method of upgrading a (traditional) horseshoe, the method comprising the step of: providing physical markers on the bridge of the horseshoe at positions directly opposite one another both on the ground surface and the support surface.
  • FIGS. 1 a and 1 b ground surface ( 4 ) and support basis ( 5 ) horseshoe
  • FIG. 1 a represents a one-piece horseshoe ( 10 ) according to the invention with physical markers ( 1 ) applied in the toe section ( 3 ) on the ground surface ( 4 )
  • FIG. 1 b represents a one-piece horseshoe ( 10 ) according to the invention with physical markers ( 2 ) applied in the toe section ( 3 ) on the support basis ( 5 )
  • FIGS. 2 a and 2 b inner circumference ( 6 ) and outer circumference ( 7 ) horseshoe
  • FIG. 2 a reflects the position of the physical markers ( 1 and 2 ) in the ground surface ( 4 ) and the support basis ( 5 ) with the inner circumference ( 6 ) of the one-piece horseshoe ( 10 )
  • FIG. 2 b reflects the position of the physical markers ( 1 and 2 ) in the ground surface ( 4 ) and the support basis ( 5 ) with the outer circumference ( 7 ) of the one-piece horseshoe ( 10 )
  • FIGS. 3 a and 3 b applied one-piece horseshoe ( 10 ) front and rear view
  • FIG. 3 a reflects the position of the one-piece horseshoe ( 10 ) applied in the hoof by means of hoof nails, with cut groove ( 8 ) in the support basis ( 5 ), this cut groove ( 8 ) was cut with the reference of the physical markers ( 2 ) serving as guide grooves applied in the same support basis ( 5 ) as seen from the rear of the hoof
  • FIG. 3 b reflects the position of the one-piece horseshoe ( 10 ) applied in the hoof by means of hoof nails, with cut groove ( 8 ) in the support basis ( 5 ), this cut groove ( 8 ) was cut with the reference of the physical markers ( 2 ) serving as guide grooves applied in the same support basis ( 5 ) as seen from the front of the hoof
  • FIGS. 4 a and 4 b applied two-piece horseshoe ( 11 ) front and rear view
  • FIG. 4 a reflects the position of a two-piece horseshoe ( 11 ) on the hoof that originates after the horseshoe has been cut through, with the reference of the physical marker ( 1 ), serving as guide groove ( 9 ) applied in the same ground surface ( 4 ) as seen from the rear of the hoof
  • FIG. 4 b reflects the position of a two-piece horseshoe ( 11 ) on the hoof that originates after the horseshoe has been cut through, with the reference of the physical marker ( 1 ), serving as guide groove ( 9 ) applied in the same ground surface ( 4 ) as seen from the front of the hoof
  • FIG. 1 represents a horseshoe according to the present invention, the horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge 3 , the bridge 3 comprising physical markers 1 and 2 provided directly opposite one another in both a support surface 5 i.e. the surface of the horseshoe facing the hoof when in use and on the ground surface 4 facing away from the hoof when in use, wherein said physical markers 1 , 2 function as a guide between an outer circumference of the bridge and an inner circumference of the bridge, for cutting through the bridge 3 of the horseshoe.
  • the horseshoe can be manufactured in amongst others, metal, steel, aluminium, titanium, cupper, plastic or an admixture thereof.
  • the physical markers 1 and 2 comprise a groove as depicted in FIG. 2 .
  • a line can be used as physical marker on either the ground surface 4 and/or the support surface 5 .
  • the physical marker 1 , 2 here a groove preferably extends over the entire width of the concerning bridge 3 surface from an outer circumference 7 of the bridge and an inner circumference 6 of the bridge.
  • the remaining material section of the bridge in the section of the physical marker provides sufficient strength and rigidity to the horseshoe such that during fitting the horseshoe does not break and yet remains it adapted form allowing easy fixation of the horseshoe on the concerning hoof.
  • the depth of the physical marker groove 1 in the ground surface 4 of the bridge is therefore preferably maximally about 60% of the thickness of the bridge 3 of the horseshoe, whereas the depth of the physical marker groove 2 in the support surface 5 of the bridge 3 is preferably maximally about 15% of the thickness of the bridge 3 or vice versa.
  • the horseshoe according to the invention can be easily fitted and attached to a hoof of an ungulate by the following method according to the invention, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the method comprises the additional step a′) of making a physical groove 8 or deepening the groove in the support surface 5 of the horseshoe using the physical marker 2 as a guide in between steps a) and b).
  • step a′) after step a) wherein a certain rigidity of the horseshoe is required to avoid breaking thereof during fitting, the cutting through or sawing through of the bridge 3 after attaching the horseshoe on a hoof is made easier ( FIG. 3 ) and hurting the animal or damaging the hoof can be avoided as the distance from the maintaining material to the hoof is enlarged.
  • a horseshoe is obtained that is fixed to a hoof and comprises two separate parts divided by a cutting or sawing line 9 .
  • the horseshoe provides a solution to the abovementioned issues regarding the lateral and medial fixation of the foot, the hoof mechanism, the resilience of the hoof, the high degree of difficulty of the fabrication and the application of the pre-designed horseshoes to keep the hoof mechanism and the cushioning of the hoof as intact as possible.
  • Another advantage of the horseshoe and method for application thereof according to the present invention is that for a farrier this method hardly or even not comprises more effort for the farrier than when applying a traditional horseshoe that remains in one piece after application.
  • the farrier can fit the horseshoe as with traditional horseshoes, this can be done both warm and cold depending on the farriers' preference or the relevant horseshoe.
  • the farrier deepens the physical marking located in the support surface of the horseshoe, serving as guide grooves, until approximately 60% of the thickness of the horseshoe is as such that the shape of the appropriate horseshoe remains intact, but only a minimal of material is present between the grooves 1 and 8 in the bridge ( FIG. 3 ).
  • the farrier will cut the physical marker in the surface of the horseshoe, serving as guide grooves, the remaining thickness of the horseshoe, changing the horseshoe from a single element into a horseshoe made of two elements, which in turn can follow the lateral and media changes in the hoof, individually.
  • the application of this method also reduces the issue pertaining to the fitting of the horseshoe on an unstressed hoof to a minimum.
  • the present invention relates to a method of upgrading horseshoes, the method comprising the step of:
  • the physical markers 1 , 2 can be provided either manually or mechanically using a mountable position adaptor.

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