Jon Jon Giang AF-I

The term “balance” gets thrown around quite a lot in this industry. Let’s take a look at this foot for one important form of it.

This lateral view of the right front gives us a good look at DP balance (dorsal-palmar). We can reference hoof-pastern alignment, horn tubule status (vertical vs. staked/crushed), and growth ring contracture and expansion.

Trimming for DP balance for this front foot will alleviate excess tension on the deep digital flexor tendon during the break-over phase.

Result: backed toe so that the length of weight-bearing surface behind COR (circled in blue) is close to equal to the length in front of COR