JPH04110480U - horseshoe - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve horseshoes to reduce the discomfort felt by horses after shod shoeing, and to prevent negative effects on the horse's limbs. [Structure] A reinforcing part made of a material that is less abrasive than the material forming the ground plane of a horseshoe, such as an aluminum alloy material, is provided so as not to be exposed on the ground plane. The ground surface of horseshoes when first worn is made of a soft and abrasive material such as aluminum alloy. The material with low abrasion resistance is made of steel or an elastic material such as urethane rubber. The reinforcement section is provided in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to horseshoes.

0002

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, horseshoes have been made of light and soft aluminum, partly because a large proportion of horses are used for horse racing. The usage rate of horseshoes made of aluminum alloy is high, and is said to be around 90%. And not only for racing horseshoes, but also for the horseshoes used by racehorses in their daily lives. Along with soft iron horseshoes, aluminum alloy horseshoes are beginning to be used. but When using aluminum horseshoes in daily life, aluminum alone is not enough. Soft and wears out very quickly. 10 traditional horseshoes for daily life and training are: In order to alleviate the wear and tear, a reinforcing part 11 is provided on a part of the contact surface which is exposed from the beginning. The aim was to prevent this from happening. The reinforcing part 11 is a longitudinal part of an outer convex part divided into inner and outer grooves. It had a structure in which a steel member (wear-reducing piece) was embedded along the entire length (Fig. 5).

0003 In addition, the inventor of the present invention proposed in Utility Application No. 102026/1999 that ``a structure made of lightweight metal material There are multiple protrusions in the longitudinal direction that curve on the bottom side, and the inner protrusions are made of lightweight metal. A horseshoe characterized by having a reinforcing part made of a material that is less abrasive than the material. ”, a material with low abrasion properties is provided on the inside longitudinal direction.

0004

[Problems that this invention attempts to solve]

As in the past, the contact surface of the horseshoe 10 is made of a material that is harder and less abrasive than the overall material, e.g. For example, if a reinforcing part (wear mitigation piece) 11 made of steel is provided, the degree of wear on the ground contact surface of the horseshoe can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the However, each horse has a different shape of limbs. The strength with which they kick the ground while walking and their walking habits also differ. For example, when running The propulsion force is largely due to the kick of the hind legs, and the forelimbs are responsible for the thrust. It has a great effect in supporting progress. The propulsive force of the forelimbs is the action of raking the ground, that is, returning the hoof. This is done by moving. As a result, the tips of the horseshoes on the forelimbs get caught on the ground and become stuck in the hoof. The problem was that it was too taxing, causing damage to the hooves and limbs. Especially the horseshoe tips of the forelimbs. The corners of the forelimbs are purposefully shaved diagonally (adding a curvature) to prevent the tips of the forelimbs from getting caught. There were times when I would do something like that. However, each horse has different walking habits, so From the beginning, it was difficult to create a curvature that was perfect for each horse.

[0005] This idea was developed by changing the composition of the contact surface of the horseshoe to reduce the discomfort it causes to the horse's limbs. The purpose is to eliminate the feeling of discomfort and prevent negative effects on the limbs and muscles of the whole body.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

To achieve this purpose, we use a material that is less abrasive than the material that forms the ground contact surface of the horseshoe. This means that the reinforced part consisting of is provided in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe so that it is not exposed as a ground surface. We propose horseshoes with special characteristics. In addition, the ground surface of the horseshoe is made of aluminum alloy material. The ground contact surface is reinforced with a material that is less abrasive than aluminum alloy material. To propose a horseshoe characterized in that the horseshoe is provided in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe so as not to be exposed. The material with low abrasion resistance is made of steel or a material with elasticity.

[0007]

[Effect]

For racehorses, horseshoes usually wear out after about 20 days and need to be replaced. Become. At this time, even if the horseshoes that have just been replaced are individually trimmed, It is rare for a horse to fit perfectly. Then, wear it for a while and adjust to the gait habits of each horse. As a result, the bottom surface is worn down and the horseshoes are made to fit each horse.

[0008] At this time, as claimed in claim 2, the ground surface of the horseshoe is made of a soft aluminum alloy material. As it decreases very easily, it quickly becomes shaped to suit the gait habits of each individual horse. and, When it wears down to a certain extent, it hits something hard like a reinforcement, so the wear rate slows down there. It becomes stable in that state and maintains its shape for a long time.

[0009]

【Example】

This invention is shown in FIG. Fig. 2 shows a side view of a horseshoe attached to a hoof; Fig. 3 shows a partial cutaway of a horseshoe according to another embodiment. The description will be made based on FIG. 4 showing the bottom surface and FIG. 5 showing the cross section of a conventional horseshoe.

0010 Horseshoe 1 is made almost entirely of lightweight, soft material such as aluminum alloy, and is flat. The surface has a curved U-shape. The thickness is about 9mm, and the ground surface on the bottom side 6 is made of a lightweight, soft and abrasive material such as aluminum alloy. Medium tip At the center, an iron lip 2 is made to protrude upward by about 10 mm. The bottom of horseshoe 1 is shown in Figure 1. It is made of aluminum alloy and has a groove 3 approximately in the center in the width direction over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. It is divided into outer and inner protruding portions 4 in the width direction by the groove 3. Convex part The bottom surface of the 4th part is the ground plane 6. The depth of the groove 3 is about 4-6 mm.

[0011] A reinforcing portion 5 is provided at an intermediate portion in the thickness direction of the outer convex strip portion 4. The reinforcement part 5 is a horseshoe joint. The material forming the ground, in this example, is a material with lower abrasion than aluminum alloy material. Consists of wood. In the embodiment of claim 3, the material with low abrasion resistance is steel. It is made of iron material. Further, in the embodiment of claim 4, the material with low abrasion resistance is urethane rubber. It is made of a highly elastic material. The reinforcing part 5 is attached to the horseshoe 1 so that it is not exposed to the ground surface 6. Provided in the longitudinal direction. As another embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, the reinforcing part at the tip of the horseshoe 5a may be made of a steel material, and the reinforcing portion 5b at the rear of the horseshoe may be made of an elastic material. .

0012 The reinforcing part 5 consists of a long rod-shaped body with a T-shaped cross section, and is not exposed on the ground plane 6. Provided as follows. The position of the reinforcing portion 5 in the thickness direction within the horseshoe 1 is approximately 2 mm from the ground contact surface 6. They are placed at internal positions with approximately 3 mm intervals from the top of the horseshoe. establish. The height of the reinforcing portion 5 is approximately 4 mm. Therefore, the protruding portion 4 is approximately The contact surface 6 is made of a soft and highly abrasive material with a thickness of about 2 mm.

[0013] The reinforcing part 5 is an aluminum alloy bar before being cut into the length of the horseshoe 1. A gap is provided, the reinforcing part 5 is inserted into the gap, and the reinforcing part 5 is cut to an appropriate size and curved. It can be easily manufactured by

[0014] When the horseshoe 1 configured as described above is worn on the horse's hoof 7, the horse's hoof 1 can be used for walking and running. By the turning motion, the tip of the ground plane 6 of the horseshoe 1, especially the forelimb horseshoe 1, that is, the The contact surface 6 made of a soft and highly abrasive material such as a aluminum alloy material is worn out. come. In particular, the tips of the horseshoes tend to wear diagonally to match the horse's walking habits. Ru. This abrasion is caused by the reinforcement part 11 of the conventional horseshoe 10, which is made of steel or other materials with low abrasion properties. Since the material is not exposed to the contact surface 6 from the beginning, the horseshoes can be adjusted to suit each horse's personality. Abrasion of the entire surface of the contact surface 6 occurs in a natural manner. And some walking After the row, the reinforcement 5 is exposed, thereby reducing the rate of wear.

[0015]

[Effect of the idea]

Therefore, according to this invention, the new horseshoe after dressing is easier than before. The shape is shaped naturally and very quickly to match the gait habits of each individual horse. This has the effect of not making the horse feel uncomfortable with the new horseshoes. Therefore, the return of the hoof It has the advantage of being flexible, not putting strain on the horse's limbs, and not having any negative effects on the delicate muscles of the horse. There is fruit.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of an embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway bottom view of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partially cross-sectional explanatory diagram of a conventional horseshoe.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Horseshoes 5 Reinforcement part 6 Ground plane.

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A horseshoe, characterized in that a reinforcing portion made of a material with lower wear resistance than the material forming the ground contact surface of the horseshoe is provided in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe so as not to be exposed as the ground contact surface. [Claim 2] The ground plane of the horseshoe is formed of an aluminum alloy material, and a reinforcing part made of a material with lower abrasion than the aluminum alloy material is provided in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe so that the ground plane is not exposed. Horseshoes. [Claim 3] Claim 1, wherein the reinforcing portion is made of a steel material.
Or the horseshoe according to claim 2. 4. The horseshoe according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing portion is made of a material more elastic than aluminum alloy.