Radkin Equine Podiatry

10/10/2026

Episode 7: Hoof Infections by The Radkin-Stine Hoof Lab on Patreon. Join The Radkin-Stine Hoof Lab's community for exclusive content and updates.

10/09/2026

09/20/2026

09/04/2026

Bilateral navicular syndrome in fronts. Shod the fronts with Creative Equine Solutions ready rocker and pour pad. The hinds are normal but had grown a lot over the cycle. In my experience, rockers work well for horses with navicular syndrome because they elevate the heels which shortens the distance between origin and insertion of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) which courses right over the navicular bone. This relaxes the DDFT so there is less pressure on the navicular bone

08/20/2026

The International Association of Professional Farriers approved 11 Continuing Education Hours (5.5 per day) for Farriers who attend the 

08/15/2026

08/04/2026

Keeping a horse on a regular cycle is important. For every 1 cm of excess toe length there is an extra 110 lb of force on the tendons (Weller).

For every 1° reduction in sole plane angle (palmar/plantar angle) there's a 4% increase in the pressure exerted by the deep digital flexor tendon on the navicular bone (Eliashar 2000).

There can be a 3 - 4° reduction of PA over 8 weeks.