This is not Big Brown's quarter crack!

This is a simular process that Big Brown will go through.

This is a very typical quarter crack.
A quarter crack is a split in the hoof wall that originates
in the coronet band and travels downward. A hoof wall is very
similar to our fingernail. The nail is insensitive, but the
tissue underneath is very sensitive. When a crack occurs in
the hoof wall, the tissue underneath becomes inflamed and very
tender.

 
This is a close up of the same crack. Holes have been drilled
for placement of stainless steel wire sutures.These wires
function as stitches to draw the crack back together
eliminating movement.

 
The now stabilized hoof wall will help speed up the healing
process. Notice how the cracked wall has been drawn together.

Tenderhoof Solutions is your resource designed to help you remedy most of the hoof lameness issues you will encounter..

Tenderhoof Solutions was developed around a commitment to further educate horse people. Our goal is to help you better understand the hoof lameness issues that you deal with daily. We feel when you understand the cause of the problem, you will agree with these time tested solutions.

In short order this web site will become your favorite resource when dealing with tough hoof problems. We also will focus on preventative solutions for these same issues.

We have just started, please enjoy and we will be adding many more case studies for you to view.

Please feel free to contact us at:

Orders and Inquiries

Phone: 519-674-3900
Email: jb@tenderhoof.com

Hoof Lameness Inquiries

Email: ian@tenderhoof.com

Future speaking engagements by Ian McKinlay

Saturday, May 31, 2008

University of Pennsylvania 

New Bolton    May 31 - June 1st

subject:  New style glue shoes

                  Heel rebuilding techniques

 Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008

National Museum of Racing & Hall of  Fame

Saratoga Springs, NY

subject: How new advancements

in glue on shoes can effect the

preformance of an equine athelete.

Wednesday, Dec. 10 2008

AAEP annual meeting

San Diego, CA / Dec. 6-10 2008

Subject:   Quarter crack  &

 wall separation repair techniques

Yasha Shoes

View this video for an introduction to this exciting new hoof care solution.

Tenderhoof Solutions feels this will be a standard remedy for years to come for horses experiencing hoof lameness due to concussion.

We are very excited Yasha shoes chose us to represent them and their revolutionary product!

Glue on version of Yasha Shoe worn by Big Brown

Big Brown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner and undefeated 3 year old thoroughbred is currently wearing a glue-on version of the Yasha shoe.

Rick Dutrow, trainer of Big Brown has decided to use this shoe to prevent future hoof problems. Big Brown has endured two set backs in his career due to abscesses from concussion to the bottom of his feet, resulting in wall separtions.

Congratulation to Big Brown, Rick, Paul Pompa, and IEAH on your record and good luck with your Triple Crown quest.

This video shows the type of injury Big Brown had and the application of the shoes to Mr. Feelgood. He is trained by Jimmy Takter and is an open standardbred pacer at the Meadowlands.