Physics of Natural Balance

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Introduction to the Natural Balance Trim

For more information, you can go to http://www.hopeforsoundness.com/, the homepage for the Natural Balance trim developers.

References & Image Sources:

Hermsen, Josee. The Horse Encyclopedia. Firefly Books: New York; 1998.

Hill C. Klimesh R. Maximum Hoof Power. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing, 2000.

IMFA. "Guide to a well-shod horse". http://www.irishfarriers.com/IMFAGuide.htm. 2006.

The Guide Horse Foundation. http://www.guidehorse.org/. 2005.

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/

---."Nature's Hoof: Barefoot and Balanced. Hoof Structure and form". http://www.natureshoof.com/whybare.aspx#form. 2009

Ovnicek, Gene. "Natural Balance Tutorial". http://www.hopeforsoundness.com/natbalance/nbguidelines.html. 2001

Ovnicek, Gene, and Cody Ovnicek. "How Hoof Form Relates to Hoof Function". http://www.hopeforsoundness.com/miscfiles/hoofform-function.pdf. 2004.

Ovnicek, Gene. "The Principles that Make Up the Practice of Natural Balance". http://www.hopeforsoundness.com/miscfiles/principles-practice-nb.pdf. 2004.

---. "Police Greys Get Horse Flu Vaccinations". http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/14/2118906.htm?site=news. 2007

Horseshoe bullet points are modified versions of pictures from The Horse Shoe Museum of the Natural Balance Horseshoes.

Other image was taken by Kathleen Gerdes.

Image courtesy of Elizabeth Engle