Table 3 Mean ± standard deviation of the loading and timing variables (VF, CA, VF – tHO, StDur) of eight laminitic horses with and without the HCHW in the toe, middle hoof and heel regions

VF (N)

Toe

657 ± 133

756 ± 99

+ 99 ± 65

Middle hoof

290 ± 46

699 ± 87

+ 409 ± 103^a

Heel

1609 ± 119

1078 ± 113

− 531 ± 43^a

VF - tHO

Toe

380 ± 221

682 ± 361 N

− 302 ± 115 ^a

CA (cm²)

Toe

13.5 ± 5

16.9 ± 6.9

+ 3.4 ± 5^a

Middle hoof

6.7 ± 4.3

11.7 ± 4.2

+ 4.4 ± 6^a

Heel

31.4 ± 7.4

11.1 ± 3.5

−20.3 ± 8^a

StDur (s)

The entire hoof

0.76

0.79

0.03