By simply trimming the hoof in such a way that the hoof wall is level with the sole – solar plane – and rasping off excessive height of the heels, so that in effect the weight of the horse is distributed evenly over the entire plantar surface of the hoof, and the hoof bone is parallel to the ground. The frog is as a rule not trimmed, but left to recover its natural form and shape. Over time all the tissues in the hoof capsule will repair and recover their natural function.
It is fundamental that sensitive tissues are not being stretched, compressed or invaded.
Many people are concerned that this could lead to sole pressure, but on the condition that the farrier follows the very simple guidelines for trimming and shoeing, this is not a problem.
Finally the shoe is placed in such a way that it lies evenly, the heels are properly supported, and nail holes lined up in such a way that nailing is safe. Excess hoof tissue is simply rasped off or trimmed off by regular hoof clippers.
In this way, the hoof bone is properly supported and abnormal tension on tendons and ligaments is released, while the natural anatomical axis is being restored.
