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The Laminitis Site

Bullnose

Barefoot Horse Blog - Laminitis - what is going on inside?  Good example of exterior of hoof showing bullnose and the same hoof dissected to show rotation and laminar wedge.
Barefoot Horse Blog - Bull nosed hooves 

According to Marjorie Smith, a bullnose is more often seen on a hind foot which has a long toe and short heel - the mechanical forces on the hoof pull the wall away from the bone, stretching the white line - www.barefoothorse.com - Flares.

White Line Tightens Up After Shoes Are Removed - Christina - barefoothoofcare.net 2013

Successful Rehabs
Minimizing Hoof Capsule Distortion: How Minor Matters? - Daisy Bicking - EasyCare blog 2012


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