TACT (The Anatomically Correct Trim)
TACT - The Anatomically Correct Trim was created by Linda Harris. Linda rediscovered the long ignored internal features of the hoof and why they are vital to take into consideration when trimming the hoof of any horse.
Linda has studied various other strategies for barefoot trimming but has found that these methods have been poorly researched and many are counterproductive and some actually cause more hoof distortion and even lead to mechanical founder.
Linda outlines her method here:
The anatomy of the Hoof -
Watch as Linda Harris dissects a horse hoof and lower limb to display the awesome mechanical function of the hoof and how many horses are accidentally but commonly trimmed into navicular, laminitis and founder.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zopk63gXtY&feature=plcp
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqqPuqdC6T0&feature=plcp
The anatomy of the horse's limb demands that it retain a specific, precise shape. This shape is not optional. Any changes to this shape will prevent the hoof from remaining functional. Linda demonstrates how movement is dependent on the correct shape of the hoof. The Anatomically Correct Trim is based on the true anatomy of the hoof.
Linda has studied various other strategies for barefoot trimming but has found that these methods have been poorly researched and many are counterproductive and some actually cause more hoof distortion and even lead to mechanical founder.
Linda outlines her method here:
The anatomy of the Hoof -
Watch as Linda Harris dissects a horse hoof and lower limb to display the awesome mechanical function of the hoof and how many horses are accidentally but commonly trimmed into navicular, laminitis and founder.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zopk63gXtY&feature=plcp
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqqPuqdC6T0&feature=plcp
The anatomy of the horse's limb demands that it retain a specific, precise shape. This shape is not optional. Any changes to this shape will prevent the hoof from remaining functional. Linda demonstrates how movement is dependent on the correct shape of the hoof. The Anatomically Correct Trim is based on the true anatomy of the hoof.