{"product_id":"egg-bar-western-wedge","title":"Egg Bar Western Wedge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe basic principle of the Western Shoe is set back at the toe with the widest point of the foot used as a guideline for the center of the joint.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiomechanical Characteristics and Effects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egg Bar Western offers a larger support area, providing better load distribution and protection to the heels. Designed with front, lateral, and medial rolling to promote rolling in all directions. The inner rim helps to sink the toe area and the egg bar avoid the heels sinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3° Wedge Egg Bar Shoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the increased caudal support of an Egg Bar Shoe with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3° elevation of the heel region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This configuration modifies the hoof-patern alignment and redistributes loading forces through the hoof, while providing a broad and stable posterior support platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 3° wedge is designed to provide a controlled elevation of the heel, which may be beneficial when a moderate change in hoof mechanics is desired as part of a therapeutic shoeing protocol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTherapeutic Effects:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncreased caudal support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Provides additional support to the heel region and caudal hoof structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoad redistribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Distributes ground reaction forces over a larger surface area, helping reduce concentrated loading within the hoof.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced hoof stability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — The continuous bar creates a more stable platform during the stance phase.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt may reduce the functional demand on the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT)\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   3° wedge \u003c\/strong\u003e — Raises the heel region to modify the hoof's mechanical orientation and loading pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertain flexor tendon or distal limb conditions where controlled heel elevation is appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaudal heel pain and related hoof disorders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoof capsule instability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zanelatti Horseshoes","offers":[{"title":"00","offer_id":71120079094013,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0","offer_id":71120079126781,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1","offer_id":71120079159549,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":71120079192317,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1100\/7229\/files\/EggBarWestern.png?v=1786469247","url":"https:\/\/www.zanelattihorseshoes.com\/en-us\/products\/egg-bar-western-wedge","provider":"Zanelatti Horseshoes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}