Balancing the normal foot: Hoof preparation, shoe fit and shoe modification in the performance horse

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 143-154

  Balch, O K ^a   Butler, D ^a   Collier, M A ^a  

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EID: 0031530322     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1997.tb01295.x     Document Type: Article

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