Perfect Hoof Wear System™

Equine hoof wear enters the 21st century!

The Perfect Hoof Wear System TM  is like no other system on the market. It's the  Non-Cast alternative developed to replace horseshoes and boots.

If it's not broken, Don't cast it!

The PHWS TM was developed out of the understanding that correct pressure is the stimulus for correct growth, and that three dimensional distortion of the hoof capsule is required to attain proper stimulus. Following several unsuccessful attempts at using fiberglass and fiberglass blend type casting materials, we ultimately found a material, and developed a system that would support the principles, philosophies, and theories of Applied Equine Podiatry, holistic hoof care, and true foot function.

 

  
     
 

Results in just 2 weeks!

 What is it?

    
 

The PHWSTM presents a method to create a custom hoof wear that closely mimics the healthy hoof capsule, it is a Non-Cast that actually promotes accelerated healthy growth. For over a decade KC La Pierre has promoted new theory on foot function (The Suspension Theory of Hoof Dynamics, 2000)and the practice of Applied Equine Podiatry. The Perfect Hoof Wear System supports those theories, promoting the stimulus needed to achieve optimum health from within the horses foot.

The PHWSTM is poised to replace the conventional horse shoe, corrective/remedial horseshoes, hoof boots and hoof casting allowing those that wish to go shoeless to do so quickly and easily. The Perfect Hoof Wear SystemTM consist of several components that when used correctly, form a foot wear that does what a conventional horseshoe, boot, or cast cannot, provide protection, and stability, while promoting optimum stimulus for healthy growth of the internal structures of the equine foot, through controlled three dimensional distortion.

The PHWSTM utilizes a patent pending method (#61/003,423), along with high quality materials consisting of a woven fabric impregnated with a water activated resin, and a density specific closed cell foam impression pad.

When is it used?

Replacing horseshoes: The PHWSTM is used in place of horseshoes and boots. It is ideal for the horses transitioning to shoeless.  Because conventional horseshoes prevent freedom of movement, maintaining a healthy foot is nearly impossible. New research provides evidence that expansion and contraction are not enough. It also shows that frog pressure is not enough. The horse's foot needs to distort on all dimensions for correct foot function to occur. (Energy Management in the Equine Foot).

Therapeutic uses: It can be used to treat hoof aliments including, hoof wall cracks, flaring, chronic founder, navicular issues, thin soles, frog infections, white line deficits and infection, and overall poor foot health.

New research provides evidence that hoof wall growth is not limited to the coronary band. Hoof wall growth also originates at the lamellae, producing horn that defines hoof capsule growth.

Performance enhancement: PHW's light weight (less than 1.5 oz.) and unique properties, often help the horse move more freely. With the return of proper foot function, and healthy structure, a horse has the greatest potential for reaching peak performance.

Those that have shoeless horses that need that little extra protection, without sacrificing proper foot function, find the PHWS is the answer.

Tommie Turvey, Equine Extremist put his trust in the PHWSTM for his team horse "Ace", at the 2008 PA Horse World Expo. Visit Tommie's web site at www.equineextremist.net

Holistic approach: Used in place of conventional shoeing, the PHWSTM supports the theories and principles of AEP, the science of holistic hoof care. With the increased interest in natural horsemanship many horse owners want to keep their horses barefoot. The PHWSTM aids in the transition of those horses just out of shoes, and in many cases there is no down time.

If you can apply vet wrap, you can apply the PHWS.