Ideally we apply the Imprint First support shoe to alleviate further damage from nailing before, there is any visible displacement of P3. Whether the horse’s feet make a full recovery or are permanently damaged or lost may depend on how soon supportive treatment is initiated. [more]

High level competition is demanding on both horse and rider and inevitably over time takes its toll in injury and wear and tear; this said, with careful professional support it is possible to maintain an athlete in work and overcome these obstacles to complete a full career. [more]

Spring Flush - Treating laminitis with the Imprint Therapeutic Shoe.
The significance of swift farriery attention to attaining ‘ideal’ digital alignment within the hoof capsule, and subsequent foot support should not be overlooked and it may have more significance to patient comfort and ultimate prognosis than is currently credited. [more]

“I’m very happy with the Imprint Shoes,” Young says. “The horses are so much more comfortable. They stay on well. The shoes work better than I had expected” [more]

"Initially we wanted to address extreme foot problems including acute laminitis and developmental problems in young stock, such as angular limb and flexural deformities. However any horse with a diseased, deformed or damaged foot or one likely to suffer from concussion problems can benefit from Imprint shoes."...[more]

At this time of year, many owners are struggling to cope with their horse or pony's laminitis - painful, acute cases or controlling chronic, long-standing problems. Relieving foot pain is a key priority...[more]

The Imprint Therapeutic shoe is a thermoplastic heart bar shoe.  It is malleable when warmed above 60°C in hot water.  It is fitted so that it supports the frog and takes weight off the sole...[more]

Hope is being given to owners of equines with hoof problems, thanks to a new type of plastic shoe. Farrier Andrew Poynton originally designed the Imprint therapeutic shoe to treat laminitics but it’s now also used to help horses with damaged feet and limb problems in newborn foals...[more]

The shoes have also been used successfully in the treatment of orthopaedic problems in developing foals’ limbs and feet.  They have also been used in racehorse yearlings showing signs of developing a clubfoot before going into training, but which are now competing successfully on the racetrack...[more]

The horse’s damaged feet are trimmed and prepared before the shoes are placed on the feet.  Nails are not used to attach the shoe but it is moulded to the hoof after being heated in water...[more]