The art of farriery is a delicate balance of anatomy, physics, and skilled craftsmanship. Your farrier is one of the most important partners you have in your horse’s soundness, and a great shoeing job can make all the difference in performance and comfort.

But even for the most experienced farrier, there’s always a moment of truth: the first few days after the shoeing. They rely on their expert eye and your feedback to know if the trim is balanced, if the angles are correct, and if the horse is moving comfortably. The challenge? Horses are masters at masking subtle discomfort, and minor imbalances are often invisible, even to a trained eye.

This can leave both you and your farrier in a “wait and see” situation, hoping that a slight “off” feeling is just the horse adjusting and not the start of a bigger problem like a stone bruise or an abscess.

From Subjective Guesswork to Objective Fact

What if you could give your farrier immediate, objective feedback on how their work is affecting your horse’s movement? What if you could provide them with data that helps them see the imperceptible, allowing them to perfect their craft even further?

The HorseCare system is designed to do just that. By creating a detailed baseline of your horse’s normal, healthy gait, our app can detect the slightest changes in movement immediately after a shoeing. It’s not about second-guessing your farrier; it’s about providing them with more information to do their best work.

A quick trot-up after the farrier is finished generates an instant report, measuring key indicators of comfort such as:

• Gait Symmetry: The app immediately identifies if the new shoes have introduced any subtle asymmetries in the horse’s stride, which is the earliest sign of imbalance.
• Concussion Forces: It measures the impact forces on each hoof as it strikes the ground. A spike in concussion can indicate that a trim is too short or a nail is causing pressure.

A More Collaborative Conversation

Armed with this data, you can have a more productive and collaborative conversation with your farrier, right on the spot.

Imagine this exchange: Without HorseCare: “He feels a little off, but I can’t put my finger on it. Maybe we should wait a few days?”

With HorseCare: “He looks great, and thank you! The app is showing a slight increase in concussion on his right front compared to his baseline. Could we take another look at that foot before you go?”

This is a game-changer. It allows your farrier to make micro-adjustments in real-time, preventing a small issue from becoming a significant problem. It validates their excellent work when the data shows a clear, comfortable gait, and it helps them troubleshoot difficult cases with scientific precision.

This is the future of hoof care: a stronger, more transparent partnership between owner and farrier, working together with clear, objective data to ensure the horse’s immediate comfort and long-term soundness.

Ready to bring a new level of clarity to your hoof care program?

Discover how HorseCare can help you and your farrier make more confident, data-driven decisions for your horse’s well-being.