“No foot, no horse.”

At Atlantic Equine Services we realize that it takes a team to keep your equine athlete in top condition. One of the most important members of your team is your farrier.

If necessary we may assess your horses trimming and shoeing radiographically to evaluate balance, mechanics, and support. These radiographs allow us to collaborate with your farrier to ensure that your horse’s feet are in optimal condition. We can provide routine consultations with your horse and farrier to achieve and maintain the soundness of your horse.

Balance radiographs allow veterinarians and farriers to assess:

  • Sole depth
  • Palmar angle
  • Hoof pastern axis
  • Medial-lateral balance
  • Shoe placement and breakover point

lateral radiograph of horse’s foot to show angles and shoe placement for the farrier
dorso-palmar radiograph of a horse’s foot to show medial-lateral balance for the farrier

In addition to routine consultations with your farrier we also provide therapeutic shoeing prescriptions for horses that are injured or require special shoeing to maintain soundness.

supportive shoeing for a lateral suspensory branch injury
venogram being performed to assess blood flow in the hoof

Additional podiatry related services include:

  • Laminitis consultation
    • Venograms
    • Deep digital flexor tenotomy
  • Keratoma surgery
  • White line disease
    • Hoof wall resection, anesthesia
  • Canker