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Equine podiatry is the study and management of the equine foot based on its anatomy and function.〔FoxFire Equestrian (2011). Equine podiatry. Retrieved from http://foxfireequestrian.com/equine-podiatry/〕 The job title "Equine Podiatrist" is used by people with a wide range of backgrounds.〔The Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry (2001. How to become an applied equine podiatrist. Retrieved from http://equinepodiatry.com/〕 Some are veterinarians who have chosen to specialize in the equine hoof, while some are remedial farriers. There is also a new group of specialists known as an ("Applied Equine Podiatrist" ), this specialist may or may not have a veterinary nor farriery background. This specialist works with horse owners, veterinarians, and farriers to improve the health of the hoof without the use of rigid horseshoes and by taking a more holistic approach. The designation (DAEP ) denotes those that have achieved a diploma from the (Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry ). The equine podiatrist profession can extend to include other equines, such as donkeys and mules. Only registered farriers are permitted to shoe horses in the UK. A human podiatrist is not a M.D. with an interest in feet, but a separate profession with a unique education and licensing system. The use of this term within the equine community has no distinct mandatory education or certification. This can result in confusion as the horse owner is often unaware that the equine podiatrist is a self-appointed title. ==Overview== The common adage “no foot, no horse” rings true in that the shape and soundness of a horse’s hoof dictates the tasks it can perform.〔O’Grady, S.E. (2003). Preface: Podiatry. Vet. Clin. Equine, 19 (2), xi-xii〕 Equine athletes asked to perform at intense levels of competition experience a great deal of wear on the internal and external structures of the hoof.〔 Additionally, the variation in hoof structure is also dependent upon many other factors, including age, genetics, nutrition, and breed.〔O’Grady, S.E., & Poupard, D.A. (2003). Proper physiologic horseshoeing. Vet. Clin. Equine, 19 (2), 333-351.〕〔Bowker, R.M. (2003). Contrasting structural morphologies of “good” and “bad” footed horses. AAEP Proceedings, 49, 187-209.〕 Equine podiatry essentially characterizes the factors that contribute to a reduction in hoof health and performance such as poor conformation, improper hoof trimming and/or shoeing, intense exercise, and insufficient hoof tissue maturation.〔〔〔O’Grady, S.E. (2006). Barefoot vs. Shod? It depends… Retrieved from http://equipodiatry.com/article_barefoot_v_shod.htm〕 Podiatrists also study the ways in which hoof function can be managed and improved in the equine athlete, and work to prevent the incidence of foot problems through proper hoof maintenance or the use of protective shoeing.〔O’Grady, S.E. (2006). Northern Virginia Equine: Therapeutic farriery & equine podiatry consulting service. Retrieved from http://equipodiatry.com/index.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Equine podiatry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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