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Horseshoe Res Aluminum Horseshoes For Research Proposal

This experience contributes certain special personal qualities I bring to this research, including an empathy for horses and an understanding of shoeing needs and practices, as well as a compassion for the horses. This, combined with an ambition to develop better products and practices for horses and equine performance and with my above-mentioned investment and experience, will enable me to approach this research with a very strong foundation and commitment. While no specific inciting incident inspired this research proposal, ongoing questions as to the proper use of aluminum horseshoes and effects on horse health definitely provide an impetus (Crisan et al., 2009; Huguet & Duberstein, 2012). Determining how to best avoid hoof-related health problems and how to best improve performance has long been a subject of debate and investigation amongst equine practitioners, and this pursuit is the definitive aspect of this research, as well (Koepisch, 1996; Balch et al., 1997). Current analysis make sit clear that aluminum...

A very tentative hypothesis that can be made at this time is that aluminum horseshoes will be found to promote hoof health when used in a wide variety of applications, and will also improve performance in many.
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Balch, O., Butler, D. & Collier, M. (1997). Balancing the normal foot. Equine Veterinary Education 9(3): 143-54.

Crisan, M., Lopez, J., Cjope, K., Muste, a. & Damian, a. (2009). Studies Regarding Treatment in Navicular Disease. Veterinary Medicine 66(1).

Huguet, E. & Duberstein, K. (2012). Effects of Steel and Aluminum Shoes on Forelimb Kinematics in Stock-Type Horses as Measured at the Trot. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 10 February.

Koepsich, W. (1996). Using Aluminum Shoes on Quarter Horses. Anvil Magazine.…

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Balch, O., Butler, D. & Collier, M. (1997). Balancing the normal foot. Equine Veterinary Education 9(3): 143-54.

Crisan, M., Lopez, J., Cjope, K., Muste, a. & Damian, a. (2009). Studies Regarding Treatment in Navicular Disease. Veterinary Medicine 66(1).

Huguet, E. & Duberstein, K. (2012). Effects of Steel and Aluminum Shoes on Forelimb Kinematics in Stock-Type Horses as Measured at the Trot. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 10 February.

Koepsich, W. (1996). Using Aluminum Shoes on Quarter Horses. Anvil Magazine. Accessed 22 March 2012. http://www.anvilmag.com/farrier/usalsonq.htm
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