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Hoof Pastern Axis
Introduction The hoof pastern axis HPA is a foundational concept in hoof anatomy farriery and equine biomechanics. It describes the alignment relationship between the dorsal surface of the hoof wall and the dorsal surface of the pastern encompassing the proximal phalanx P1 middle phalanx P2 and distal phalanx P3. When viewed laterally the ideal hoof pastern axis presents as a straight continuous line from the dorsal pastern to the toe of the hoof. This alignment is not merely
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