Designed by Professor Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD director of the CIRALE (Normandy, France).
DESCRIPTION : Race horse model. “Onion shoe” with an enlarged surface under the heels. Front shape. Designed in high-tech aluminium alloy. Non-tempered alloy: hot work possible up to 450 °C. 3 clips for use with 1 toe clip or 2 quarter clips. Thickness 8 mm. Coverage and weight in size 5 : 34 mm on the heels and 20 mm on the rest of the shoe. 114 g.
CONCEPT AND REACTION ON THE GROUND :
Limits sinking of the heels into penetrable and compacted ground. Protects the bars and the heels. Distributes the load. Big bevel on the outer rim to promote rolling of the toe and quarters.
BIOMECHANICAL AND KINETHERAPEUTIC EFFECTS :
Reduces stress on the distal sesamoid bone and on the deep digital flexor tendon. Reduces general stress on the podotrochlear apparatus. Reduces pressure and increases comfort on heels.
INDICATIONS :
Podotrochlear syndrome grade 1. Pathology of the deep digital flexor tendon and accessory ligament (distal check ligament). Sensitivity on heels, abscesses on heels, bruises.