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RE: [RC] Standing wraps - Karen Standefer

Since the coffin bone is at the bottom of the chain and closest to the ground, it would be the first boney structure to take any wave of shock/vibration, then the second pastern, next the 1st pastern and then the cannon bone.  And, of course there are many other structures in the hoof that would also dissipate shock/vibration (frog, digital cushion, lateral cartilages, and all of the various ligaments and tendons).  The pastern bones are not in a straight line with the cannon bone, but instead are at an angle, so the shock is not sent “straight up the leg”.  I don’t really see how the cannon bone would be receiving all that much shock or concussion since we’re talking about quite a lot of mechanical structures below it and also a rubber matted floor under the hoof.  I think most of the stress of trailering is probably on the metabolic system and also on the muscular system (the horse is constantly shifting/leaning to stay upright or balanced).   

 

Just my opinion,

Karen

 

 

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……standing wraps done properly DO provide some relief and support.  they take some of the vibration from the road off the leg (spread it over a larger area.) The fabric absorbs some of this vibration, rather than the cannon area taking all of it, or it travelling farther up the leg.




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