WO2000054577A1 - Systeme de protection des pieds d'un cheval - Google Patents

Systeme de protection des pieds d'un cheval Download PDF

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WO2000054577A1
WO2000054577A1 PCT/GB2000/000991 GB0000991W WO0054577A1 WO 2000054577 A1 WO2000054577 A1 WO 2000054577A1 GB 0000991 W GB0000991 W GB 0000991W WO 0054577 A1 WO0054577 A1 WO 0054577A1
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locating means
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William Idris Pryce
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
    • A01K13/006—Protective coverings
    • A01K13/007—Leg, hoof or foot protectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01L—SHOEING OF ANIMALS
    • A01L3/00—Horseshoes fastened by means other than nails, with or without additional fastening by nailing
    • A01L3/06—Shoe-like appliances enabling draught animals to walk on bogs or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01L—SHOEING OF ANIMALS
    • A01L5/00—Horseshoes made of elastic materials

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  • This invention relates to a foot protection system for the hoof of a horse or other hoofed animal such as a pony.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,174,754 discloses a removable protection device in the form of a boot with a continuous wall enclosing the horse's foot, and secured by a cable.
  • the enclosed nature of the boot means that there is inadequate ventilation and drainage for the horse's foot and sweat and/or water, mud, etc., may collect in the boot with deleterious effect on the horse's foot.
  • the continuous encircling wall of the hoot means that it is difficult to apply secure clamping pressure on the foot of the horse.
  • I have designed a removable foot protection system which obviates or at least mitigates at least some of the above disadvantages.
  • this invention provides a removable foot protection device for the hoof of a horse or hoofed animal, said device comprising a sole member adapted in use to cover at least a major part of the underside of the hoof, a plurality of spaced locating means upstanding from said sole piece and adapted in use to engage the outer surface of the hoof to locate the device, and an elongate tensioning member attached to said device and adapted in use to pass around the outside of said locating means to urge them towards engagement with said hoof.
  • the device may be fitted to the horse as required for road use and removed when the horse is returned to the paddock.
  • the device is securely and removably attached to the hoof without requiring nailing or adhesive, thereby preserving the structure of the hoof.
  • the device may be removed for periods so that the hoof may wear down naturally and reducing or obviating the need for trimming.
  • the ground-contacting portion of the sole piece preferably comprises a material having at least one of the following properties: abrasion resistance, relatively high friction, vibration absorbing, and flexible.
  • the ground-contacting portion of the sole piece comprises a patch cut out of the road surface of a tyre and this has the properties just described.
  • the ground-contacting portion of the sole piece may have a lower coefficient of friction, e.g. it may be of a resilient tough plastics material which provides shock absorption and a lesser frictional effect. In some circumstances it could be metal .
  • the sole member comprises a hoof- contacting element releasably secured to a ground- contacting element, so that the ground-contacting portion of the sole piece is a replaceable item.
  • the hoof contacting element is preferably adjustable in at least one of length and width.
  • the hoof-contacting element preferably comprises a plurality of relatively moveable portions and means for clamping or securing the portions in a required disposition.
  • said locating means comprise resilient strip elements secured at their lower ends to said sole piece.
  • the strip elements are preferably made of a resiliently deformable material such as metal.
  • the strip elements are preferably pivotally mounted on said sole member.
  • said plurality of locating means comprise a forward locating means adapted in use to locate against the front of the horse's hoof and one or more side locating means adapted in use to engage the side of the hoof.
  • said forward locating means includes an extended base strip which extends across the major portion of the length of the sole member.
  • At least said side locating means are provided with friction enhancing means such as inwardly directed tangs or roughened regions for engaging the side of the hoof in non-slip fashion.
  • the device preferably includes a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to said tensioning member.
  • the mechanism may comprise a ratchet pulley on which the elongate member may be wound, and a releasable pawl associated with said ratchet.
  • an over-centre buckle arrangement may be used of a type similar to that used in ski-boot buckles, where initial slack is taken up by a linear ratchet prior to applying the clamping force by the over- centre buckle.
  • the tensioning mechanism may comprise an over-centre toggle arrangement, or the elongate member may be wholly or partially formed of a spring elastic material.
  • the path of the tensioning member is advantageously chosen to avoid contact with the sensitive "bulbs" at the back of the hoof of the horse in use.
  • the elongate tension member comprises a tensioning member retained adjacent the upper surface of the rear of the sole member, thence passing on a generally upward path to the front of the hoof and following a generally symmetric path back down to the rear of the sole member.
  • this invention provides a method of applying protection to the foot of a hoofed animal which comprises applying to the hoof a removable device as described herein.
  • said removable device is made by initially taking a cast or measurement of the hoof and manufacturing a device to fit.
  • the cast may be taken in a quick setting synthetic material such as a two-part filler or casting material.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of equine foot protection device in accordance with this invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view from above of the protection device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the protection device of Figures 1 and 2 fitted to the hoof of a horse;
  • Figure 4 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a front left equine foot protection device in accordance with this invention
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of the foot protection device of Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a top plan view of the primary plates, the secondary plate, and the centre tang of the foot protection device of Figures 4 and 5;
  • Figure 7 shows the components of Figure 6 in an exploded isometric view
  • Figure 8 is a left side view on the equine foot protection device
  • Figure 9 is a right hand side view on the equine foot protection device.
  • Figure 10 is a detail of the tensioning arrangement used in the second embodiment of equine foot protection device.
  • the removable device of the first embodiment comprises a flexible sole piece 10 which may be conveniently formed by cutting out a suitably shaped section from the road surface of an old tyre.
  • the road surface comprises a robust non-slip shock, absorbing-material which can securely receive a self-tapping screw.
  • the lower portion 12 of a locating strip which terminates in an upwardly projecting, rearwardly inclined location portion 14 which in use engages the front sloping portion of the horse's hoof 16.
  • the forward locating portion is secured to the base piece 10 by means of two screws or bolts 18 and a cross piece 20 also secured by bolts or screws to the base portion.
  • the upper end of the locating portion is out-turned to provide a lip 22 for retaining the strap as to be described below.
  • Spaced generally about the side of the base portion are four lateral support strips 24, 26, 28, and 30, each of generally L-shaped form with their bases secured to the base piece 10 by means of bolts or screws 32.
  • Each of the lateral support strips is generally upwardly directed but inclined slightly towards the centre of the device, to match the typical profile of the outer surface of the horse's hoof.
  • the lateral support strips are also intended to engage the outer surface of the hoof and are provided with inwardly directed tangs 34 formed by slashing and bending the sides of the strips.
  • a removable strap arrangement 36 is associated with one of the forward lateral support strips, in this instance strip 24.
  • One end of the strap 36 is anchored by a rivet or similar arrangement 38 to the forward lateral strip 24 and then passes downwardly around the outside of strip 26 to twist flat to lie flat against the upper surface of the base portion 12 in the region 40.
  • the strap is conveniently attached to the base portion 10 by means of two screws or bolts 42. From region 40, the strap twists again to pass at an upwardly inclined angle around the strips 28 and 30 and then under the lip 22 of the forward location strip 14.
  • the end of the strap 36 terminates in a hooked portion 44 which locates in an eye or recess 46 in a catch element 47 which is pivotally located to an over- centre toggle lever 48 which is pivotally attached to the top end of location strip 24.
  • This over-centre toggle arrangement allows the strap 36 to be drawn tightly around the lateral and forward location strips to urge them into engagement with the hoof of the horse and thus fix the removable device securely to the hoof, with the toggle lever in a stable
  • Figure 3 shows the removable device when attached to a horse's hoof 16. It should be noted that the strap 36 passes underneath the soft tender "bulbs" 50 but at the same time provides an encircling strap which encircles the horse's hoof and pulls the location strips into engagement with the surface to secure the device in position.
  • the horse may be applied and removed as part of the harnessing and bridling routine so that the horse wears the device when out on the road but can go bare-hoofed elsewhere.
  • the removable device will be custom made for each hoof, as the size of horses' hooves vary considerably. I have designed a method whereby the farrier or device fitter initially takes an impression of the horse's hoof using a quick setting material. This impression is then used as a mould to cast a replica of the horse's hoof.
  • the removable device may then be constructed by cutting the sole piece 10 to match the hoof and then securing the locating strips and attaching the strap to the sole piece, taking care to ensure that it will not contact the bulbs 50 during use.
  • FIG. 4 to 10 inclusive there is shown a second embodiment of an equine foot protection device in accordance with this invention, which has been developed from the first embodiment.
  • the main principles of attachment are generally similar although in this embodiment the device has been designed to be adjustable in length and width to suit the size of the horse's hoof.
  • the Figures show the device for the front right hoof of the horse.
  • the left hand device will be a mirror image of the illustrated device.
  • the sole piece 60 is of multiple element construction made up of a number of plates secured to a tread.
  • the construction comprises a right or top plate 62 which overlies the right hand edge of a left or bottom plate 64. Beneath the top and bottom plates 62, 64, there is a secondary plate 66.
  • An extended centre tang 68 runs underneath the overlapping portions of the plates 62, 64 and is sandwiched between the overlapping region of the plates and the central region of the secondary plate 66.
  • the plates 62, 64 and the centre tang 68 are provided with co-operating slots 70 to allow the effective width or transverse extent of the plates to be adjusted to suit the width of the horse's hoof and also to allow the effective length, as defined by the centre tang 68, to be adjusted to match the length of the horse's hoof, as shown by the arrows in Figure 7.
  • the secondary plate 66 Underneath the secondary plate 66 is stacked a tread 72 of suitable material.
  • the material is hardwearing and resilient with shock-absorbing and frictional characteristics selected in accordance with the animal's requirements and the expected ground surface.
  • the tread may be of rubber whereas in other applications it may be a tough plastics material with a lower coefficient of friction or indeed a metal material.
  • each side of the left hand and right hand plates are provided three support strips 73, 74, 75.
  • Each of the support strips is of a folded metal construction and pivoted by looping through a slot 76 in the respective plate 62,64.
  • one of the support strips 74 includes a cable anchoring and ratchet mechanism to be described below.
  • the height of the support strips generally increases from the rearmost 73 to the foremost 75, although the support strip 74 with the ratchet mechanism does have a higher projecting portion.
  • a cable 78 is anchored in an anchorage portion 80 in the middle strip and then passes through the folded over portion of the support strip 75, and the folded over portion of the centre tang 68 to pass through the folded over portions of the strips 75, 74, 73 down the left hand side and through a folded over portion in the rearmost portion of the tang 68 to pass via the rear support strip
  • a pivotable pawl arm 86 is mounted on the support strip 74, the arrangement being such that the pulley 82 may be rotated clockwise to tension the cable member 78 under the- effect of the ratchet 84. To allow release of the cable tension, the pawl arm 86 is disengaged from the ratchet 84.
  • 74 and 75 are provided with inwardly directed tangs directed to grip securely the outer surface of the horse's hoof when the device is applied to the horse's foot and the cable tensioned.
  • the cable passes under the bulbs on the horse's foot and so provides a secure tensioned effect without applying pressures to regions which could cause pain to the horse.
  • the components will be assembled to the configuration shown in Figure 1 with screws (not shown) passing through the overlapping slots 70 as well as the peripheral slots 88, to apply light pressure.
  • the device may then be adjusted by sliding plates 62 and 64 to provide the required effective width of the device and likewise the centre tang 68 may be slid back and forth to place it in the required orientation with the remaining components.
  • the screws may be tightened.
  • the device is applied to the horse's foot by first releasing the tension by releasing the ratchet arm so that the support strips 73, 74, 75 can be pivoted outwardly to the allow the horse's hoof to be received in the device.
  • the device is then held in place on the hoof and this is applied by tightening the pulley 82 using a hexagonal key or the like. The fit is then checked and the process is repeated for the other feet of the horse.
  • the inner rear corner of the secondary plate 65 may carry and extension 90 as shown in dotted lines on Figure 5 (only) , on the devices for the front feet.

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Selon cette invention, un système amovible de protection des pieds comprend un élément semelle qui peut être constitué de plusieurs composants et comprendre une lamelle (72) et des plaques mobiles chevauchantes (62, 64). Sur la périphérie de l'élément semelle sont situées la bandes de soutien (68, 73) à (75), qui peuvent pendant l'utilisation s'accrocher aux parties périphériques espacées du sabot de cheval. Les bandes de support pivotent ou se plient pour épouser le profil du fer à cheval; un câble circulaire exerce une force de serrage (78).
PCT/GB2000/000991 1999-03-17 2000-03-17 Systeme de protection des pieds d'un cheval WO2000054577A1 (fr)

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EP00911058A EP1161140A1 (fr) 1999-03-17 2000-03-17 Systeme de protection des pieds d'un cheval
AU33055/00A AU754154B2 (en) 1999-03-17 2000-03-17 Foot protection system for a horse
CA002364016A CA2364016A1 (fr) 1999-03-17 2000-03-17 Systeme de protection des pieds d'un cheval

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GBGB9906072.5A GB9906072D0 (en) 1999-03-17 1999-03-17 Removable shoe for a horse or pony
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WO2007030497A2 (fr) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Kirt Lander Support de sabot pourvu d'un dispositif de reception de talon pivotant
US7461497B2 (en) * 2003-09-26 2008-12-09 Easycare, Inc. Slip-on horse boot with replaceable pastern gaiter
WO2009120085A1 (fr) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Equine Fusion As Semelle destinée à être utilisée sur des sabots et fer comprenant ladite semelle
WO2016027040A1 (fr) * 2014-08-18 2016-02-25 Alexander, Elizabeth Bottes de protection pour animaux
EP3103331A1 (fr) * 2015-06-11 2016-12-14 huf-atelier Fer à cheval et procédé de ferrage d'un sabot
EP3254558A1 (fr) 2016-06-09 2017-12-13 Goodsmith GmbH Ferrure pour sabot d'équidé
US20220408710A1 (en) * 2021-06-29 2022-12-29 Equine Fusion As Removable horse shoe

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GB2128867A (en) * 1982-11-01 1984-05-10 Kisaku Nakanishi Horseshoe assemblies
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GB2128867A (en) * 1982-11-01 1984-05-10 Kisaku Nakanishi Horseshoe assemblies
US5715661A (en) * 1997-01-28 1998-02-10 Meyers; Carol Ann Boot for horses
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US7461497B2 (en) * 2003-09-26 2008-12-09 Easycare, Inc. Slip-on horse boot with replaceable pastern gaiter
WO2007030497A2 (fr) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Kirt Lander Support de sabot pourvu d'un dispositif de reception de talon pivotant
WO2007030497A3 (fr) * 2005-09-09 2007-06-21 Kirt Lander Support de sabot pourvu d'un dispositif de reception de talon pivotant
WO2009120085A1 (fr) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Equine Fusion As Semelle destinée à être utilisée sur des sabots et fer comprenant ladite semelle
AU2009229600B2 (en) * 2008-03-26 2013-07-11 Equine Fusion As A sole for use on hooves and a shoe comprising such a sole
WO2016027040A1 (fr) * 2014-08-18 2016-02-25 Alexander, Elizabeth Bottes de protection pour animaux
EP3103331A1 (fr) * 2015-06-11 2016-12-14 huf-atelier Fer à cheval et procédé de ferrage d'un sabot
EP3254558A1 (fr) 2016-06-09 2017-12-13 Goodsmith GmbH Ferrure pour sabot d'équidé
DE102016110657A1 (de) 2016-06-09 2017-12-14 Goodsmith GmbH Beschlag für einen Huf eines Equiden
US20220408710A1 (en) * 2021-06-29 2022-12-29 Equine Fusion As Removable horse shoe
EP4111858A1 (fr) * 2021-06-29 2023-01-04 Equine Fusion AS Fer à cheval amovible

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