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WO2009146861A1 - Protection de sabot de chevaux ou d'animaux ongulés analogues - Google Patents

Protection de sabot de chevaux ou d'animaux ongulés analogues Download PDF

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WO2009146861A1
WO2009146861A1 PCT/EP2009/003867 EP2009003867W WO2009146861A1 WO 2009146861 A1 WO2009146861 A1 WO 2009146861A1 EP 2009003867 W EP2009003867 W EP 2009003867W WO 2009146861 A1 WO2009146861 A1 WO 2009146861A1
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Rudolf Pellkofer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01L—SHOEING OF ANIMALS
    • A01L7/00—Accessories for shoeing animals
    • A01L7/02—Elastic inserts or soles for horseshoes

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  • the invention relates to a hoof protection for horses or the same ungulates, which can be attached to the hoof.
  • the hooves is also of the four additional Hearts of the horse spoken.
  • the pumping effect stimulates the metabolism, relieves the heart, and supplies blood to the organs, which greatly improves the horse's overall performance. If the jet is permanently distanced from the ground and thus permanently without or with insufficient stimulation, the pump effect remains wholly or at least partially. This causes the metabolism to go back and the heart to maintain the complete circulation. This is a heavy burden for the horse's heart in the long term.
  • the organs are only insufficiently supplied with blood and thus with nutrients.
  • the insufficient pumping effect leads to back problems and fat legs in the horse.
  • Another problem with an insufficient pump effect of the beam is a frequently observed navicular and coffin bone drop, which can lead to serious damage to the musculoskeletal system of the animal.
  • the invention has for its object to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a hoof protection according to claim 1. This is characterized in that the hoof protection has a contact area, the at least partially contacted in the mounted state, the beam of the horse, at least when occurring on the ground.
  • the distance between the hoof beam and the ground is bridged when the horse occurs.
  • the contact area serves as a substitute for the ground and thus as a bearing surface for the beam.
  • the pumping effect of the beam is activated by the contact area of the hoof protection according to the invention, which avoids the above-mentioned problems (eg lack of metabolism, weakening circulation, navel lowering) which occur in the above-mentioned horseshoes, compound hoof fittings, etc.
  • the contact region is designed to be movable.
  • the mobility of the contact region can be achieved for example by a flexibility of the contact region. By the Mobility of the contact area, this can fully adapt to the anatomical conditions (in particular form of the beam). This causes among other things an increased wearing comfort with the horse.
  • the contact region is preferably movable in all directions.
  • the contact area can preferably be tilted in all directions and about all axes and is preferably also movable upwards (hoof direction) and downwards (floor direction).
  • this has a horseshoe-shaped form, wherein the two legs of the horseshoe are connected to each other via an at least partially flexible and / or movable bridge formed.
  • the classic hoof protection in the form of a horseshoe is ideally connected with the advantages of the hoof protection according to the invention. Due to the flexible or movable bridge formed between the legs of the horseshoe, the above advantages are perfectly realized, or the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art are fully overcome.
  • the bridge between the legs of the horseshoe also acts here as a support for the hoof beam when walking the horse.
  • the beam is stimulated and the pumping action of the beam is activated.
  • the flexible or movably formed bridge in the area of the beam is preferably designed such that the contact area contacts the entire area of the beam when walking, in particular when the horse appears.
  • the flexible bridge in the middle region is reinforced.
  • a contact or reinforcing plate made of metal or hard plastic can be integrated directly into the bridge.
  • the surface is contoured and anatomically adapted to the beam.
  • a soft material such as silicone-based, may also be arranged as the contact region. The soft material may preferably at least partially cure after being molded onto the jet.
  • a, preferably oblong, in particular at least partially oval shaped plate is arranged on the side facing the horse's foot of the movable bridge.
  • This plate is preferably made of metal, particularly preferably aluminum, or plastic (eg polyamide). manufactures.
  • the attachment of the plate on the bridge is preferably carried out by riveting or screwing.
  • the partially oval shape of this plate is adapted to the shape of the beam when the horse appears.
  • the plate is not pointed at the tip of the jet, but rounded to prevent injury to the horse.
  • This plate serves as a support surface for the beam to its activation.
  • the thickness of this plate is adapted to the anatomical conditions and best selected so that the hoofbeam is contacted as completely as possible when the horse occurs.
  • At least the flexibly formed bridge is at least partially made of an elastomeric plastic, e.g. Rubber, preferably with a Shore hardness of about 80 to 100, more preferably made of about 90.
  • This at least partially existing flexibility of the bridge causes optimal mobility of the contact area.
  • the bridge at the outer areas is flexible.
  • the hoof protection comprises a base or carrier part which can be fastened to the hoof, preferably horseshoe-shaped, and a tread which is replaceably fastened to this base part, the tread having the contact area.
  • the base part is nailed to the hoof and the tread may for example be bolted to the base part, so that it can be replaced in a simple manner without nails must be replaced in the hoof, as is the case for example in a conventional horseshoe is.
  • the tread is also horseshoe-shaped, wherein the two legs of the horseshoe are connected to each other via an at least partially flexible and / or movable bridge formed. Also in this case, the at least partially flexible and / or movable bridge has the contact area.
  • the base or support part has lateral retaining elements for supporting the tread.
  • the base or support part may have one or more U-shaped recesses, in which at least part of the tread is inserted.
  • bendable lateral tabs can be arranged on the metallic base or support part, which are formed for lateral support of the tread down to the tread.
  • the at least partially movable and / or flexibly formed bridge in the outer regions (regions of the legs of the horseshoe) is narrower than in the central region. This ensures, especially when using a flexible material, such as an elastomeric plastic, a mobility of the entire bridge.
  • the middle area which is significantly wider (twice to five times wider than the edge areas), serves as a support for the abovementioned plate, which is at least partially oval, which in turn serves as a contact area for the hoof beam.
  • the tread is made in one piece with the at least partially flexible bridge formed. This simplifies the manufacturing process of the tread and thus the entire hoof protection considerably.
  • the base part is made of metal, in particular aluminum.
  • the tread is usually made of flexible plastic, in particular of an elastomeric plastic, e.g. Rubber, and / or made of a rubber or hard rubber-like material.
  • an elastomeric plastic e.g. Rubber
  • / or made of a rubber or hard rubber-like material e.g., butylene
  • an almost natural twistability of the composite hoop fitting, in particular in the horizontal vertical hoof axis of the entire hoof is achieved. This ensures optimal feel in the hoof and subsequent joints. In conventional metal fittings this mobility and feel is paralyzed or extremely reduced because of its hardness.
  • the horseshoe shaped section (not the bridge) may in special cases (e.g., racehorses) also be made of another material, such as a thermoplastic or thermoset plastic, as well as metal.
  • the hoof protection according to the invention may also be a conventional horseshoe whose two limbs are connected to one another via an at least partially flexible bridge.
  • each horseshoe can be retrofitted and adapted to the hoof protection according to the invention, in which a flexible and / or movable bridge described above is attached to the horseshoe.
  • the present invention further relates to a kit for assembling a hoof protection comprising a horseshoe-shaped base part, a horseshoe-shaped tread which can be fastened to the base part, the two legs of the tread being connected to one another via an at least partially flexible bridge, and at least one plate which can be fastened to the bridge ,
  • the kit according to the invention has several plates of different thicknesses.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a hoof protection according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the underside (the floor facing side) of the hoof protection of Fig. 1;
  • FIG. 3 a rear view of the hoof protection of FIG. 1 or 2 in the state affixed to the horse hoof.
  • FIG. 1 shows a hoof protection 1 according to the invention, which is designed as a composite hoof fitting.
  • the hoof protection 1 comprises a base part 2, which in this case is made of aluminum and is attached to the hoof of the horse. Furthermore, the hoof protection 1 comprises a tread 3, which is connected to the base part 2 via screws 4. The tread 3 can be replaced in a simple manner by unscrewing the base part 2.
  • Both the base part 2 and the tread 3 are horseshoe-shaped, wherein the tread 3 completely covers the base part 2 in the mounted state.
  • the tread 3 has a width which is greater than the width of the horseshoe-like base part second
  • the tread 3 has a bridge 5, the two taverns! 3a and 3b of the horseshoe interconnects.
  • the entire tread 3 (including horseshoe and bridge 5) is made in one piece from an elastomeric plastic. As a result, the tread 3 is elastic.
  • the outer regions 6a, 6b of the bridge 5, which originate from the legs 3a and 3b of the horseshoe of the tread 3, are formed significantly narrower than the central region 7 of the bridge 5.
  • the central region 7 is formed almost four times as wide as the outer areas 6a and 6b of the bridge 5. This causes the bridge 5 to be flexible overall and movable in all directions.
  • the central region 7 of the bridge 5 is rounded at its two ends and has an approximately oval shape. In this area, the bridge 5 is naturally less flexible than in the narrower outer areas 6a and 6b.
  • the central region 7 of the bridge 5 of the tread 3 carries a made of aluminum beam contact plate 8 (beam leg chip).
  • This jet contact plate is fastened by rivets 9 on the central region 7.
  • the beam contact plate 8 is substantially adapted to the shape of the hoof beam. However, the beam contact plate 8 is rounded on one side 10 to avoid injury to the horse. At the rounded side opposite side 11, the beam contact plate is formed flattened. This prevents the beam contact plate 8 protrudes beyond the ends of the horseshoe legs and may be stepped down by the horse.
  • the beam contact plate 8 is in principle movable in all directions. Thus, pivoting movements can be performed about the transverse axis as well as about the longitudinal axis, wherein pivotal movements about the transverse axis can be carried out particularly well. Also, pivotal movements can be performed more or less around all other axes. Also, an up and down movement of the beam contact plate 8 under load or discharge is possible. By this mobility of the beam contact plate 8, this can perfectly adapt to the anatomical conditions, in particular to the shape of the beam when walking the horse.
  • the partially oval and oblong shape of the beam contact plate 8 is particularly adapted to the shape of the compressed jet when the horse is on the ground.
  • the rigid beam contact plate 8 thus acts as an activator of the pump mechanism in the hoof of the horse.
  • the thickness of the beam contact plate 8 is dimensioned such that the distance of the Tread 3 to the beam of the horse, which is caused by the thickness of the base part 2, is compensated. That is, the top of the base part 2, which is connected to the hoof, with the top of the beam contact plate 8, which is brought into contact with the beam, lying substantially on one plane.
  • the base part 2 further has through-going nail holes 12 for passing nails for fixing the base part 2 to the hoof of the horse.
  • Figure 2 shows a plan view of the underside (tread) of the hoof protection 1 of Figure 1.
  • the tread 3 but not the base part 2 can be seen, since the base part 2 is completely covered by the tread 3.
  • the bridge 5 which springs in one piece from the legs 3a and 3b of the horseshoe of the tread 3.
  • the outer regions 6a and 6b are formed significantly narrower than the central region 7, which carries the beam contact plate 8.
  • a particularly good mobility of the same and thus the attached beam contact plate is possible by this special design of the bridge 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the hoof protection 1 of FIG. 1 in a state fastened to a horse hoof 13.
  • the beam contact plate 8 By the beam contact plate 8, the distance between the tread 3 and the hoof jet 14 is compensated, which brings the above advantages with it.
  • the circulation By activating the pumping effect through the jet contact plate, among other things (as already described above) the circulation is strongly promoted. This has, for example, also very positive effects in horses with osteoarthritis, as counteracted by the increased circulation of this disease. Osteoarthritis is just one example of various diseases that can be treated by the use of the inventive hoof protection.
  • a movable contact area for the navicular bone is created according to the invention, wherein the contact area moves with the plate 8 at Auffußung of the hoof. This gives the horse a feeling for the floor mat.
  • the contact area with the plate 8 back to the starting position.
  • the plate 8 is arranged according to the invention between the legs 3a and 3b of the horseshoe, that between the plate 8 and the surrounding horseshoe a space for adequate ventilation of the hoof remains. As a result, a rot on the hoof is prevented.

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La présente invention porte sur une protection de sabot (1) pour chevaux ou animaux ongulés analogues, qui peut être fixée au sabot.
PCT/EP2009/003867 2008-05-30 2009-05-29 Protection de sabot de chevaux ou d'animaux ongulés analogues Ceased WO2009146861A1 (fr)

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DE200810025963 DE102008025963A1 (de) 2008-05-30 2008-05-30 Strahlbeinauflage zur Verwendung bei einem Hufschutz für Pferde oder dergleichen Huftiere sowie Hufschutz mit einer Strahlbeinauflage
DE102008025963.2 2008-05-30
DE202008012227.9 2008-09-12
DE200820012227 DE202008012227U1 (de) 2008-09-12 2008-09-12 Hufschutz für Pferde o.dgl. Huftiere
DE102008047091.0 2008-09-12
DE102008047091 2008-09-12

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DE202012101920U1 (de) 2012-05-24 2012-06-14 Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien Hufbeschlag für Pferde
US12376565B2 (en) 2022-11-21 2025-08-05 Micheal L. Steward Equine biomechanical orthotic device and method of use

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US898895A (en) * 1908-06-01 1908-09-15 Horace D Hovis Attachment for horseshoes.
CH144161A (de) * 1929-06-03 1930-12-15 Mueller Peter Vorrichtung an Hufeisen zur Verhinderung des Ausgleitens.
DE885323C (de) * 1951-03-15 1953-08-03 Erich May Orthopaedischer Hufbeschlag, insbesondere fuer Pferde
WO1995000014A1 (fr) * 1993-06-17 1995-01-05 Peter John Mcgrath Kit de modification de fer a cheval
US6082462A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-07-04 Lyden; Robert M. Horseshoe imparting natural conformance and function providing adjustable shape and attenuation of shock and vibration
US20050000699A1 (en) * 2003-04-29 2005-01-06 Karl Rafeld Horse-shoe-like plate-like hoof pad

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US898895A (en) * 1908-06-01 1908-09-15 Horace D Hovis Attachment for horseshoes.
CH144161A (de) * 1929-06-03 1930-12-15 Mueller Peter Vorrichtung an Hufeisen zur Verhinderung des Ausgleitens.
DE885323C (de) * 1951-03-15 1953-08-03 Erich May Orthopaedischer Hufbeschlag, insbesondere fuer Pferde
WO1995000014A1 (fr) * 1993-06-17 1995-01-05 Peter John Mcgrath Kit de modification de fer a cheval
US6082462A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-07-04 Lyden; Robert M. Horseshoe imparting natural conformance and function providing adjustable shape and attenuation of shock and vibration
US20050000699A1 (en) * 2003-04-29 2005-01-06 Karl Rafeld Horse-shoe-like plate-like hoof pad

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DE202012101920U1 (de) 2012-05-24 2012-06-14 Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien Hufbeschlag für Pferde
WO2013174453A1 (fr) 2012-05-24 2013-11-28 Veterinärmedizinische Universitaet Wien Dispositif de ferrage pour chevaux
US12376565B2 (en) 2022-11-21 2025-08-05 Micheal L. Steward Equine biomechanical orthotic device and method of use

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