Systemic changes from poor hoof mechanism and circulation have far-reaching consequences. Handling acute laminitis. Laminitis triggers discussed, including toxic plants, fescue toxicosis, etc. Links to more info on toxic plants, endophyte-infected fescue. Why some horses are less susceptible to these triggers.
Hoof abscesses are common after laminitis and are part of the healing process.
Wild horse hoof shape as a model for trimming foundered horses. My earlier trimming strategy , including mistakes. Some of Jaime Jackson's wild horse hoof photos shown. Link to Dr. J. R. Rooney's studies on how differing terrain effects wild horse hoof form. Wild horse cross-section from Jaime Jackson.