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Chris Pardoe

Name: Dr Chris Pardoe
PhD BSc AWCF
Post: Researcher (Wilson)
Department: Veterinary Basic Sciences
Email: cpardoe@rvc.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666 000
Address: Structure and Motion Lab
The Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
Herts AL9 7TA
Chris Pardoe

Chris is currently involved in farriery related research and works with the Worshipful Company of Farriers on education and examinations.


Biography

Chris Pardoe (BSc., AWCF., RSS.) is a working farrier and blacksmith, an Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, and graduated with a BSc(Hons) in Life Sciences from the Open University. He was a successful competitor in farriery competitions and has shod horses in many countries.

Chris was awarded his PhD in 2011 for his thesis “Mechanics of Hoof Impact and Loading in the Horse”.

Selected Publications

MCGUIGAN, M. P., WALSH, T. C., PARDOE, C. H., DAY, P. S. & WILSON, A. M. (2005) Deep digital flexor tendon force and digital mechanics in normal ponies and ponies with rotation of the distal phalanx as a sequel to laminitis. Equine Vet J 37, 161-165. PubMed ID 15779630

SMITH, R. K., MCGUIGAN, M. P., HYDE, J. T., DALY, A. S., PARDOE, C. H., LOCK, A. N. & WILSON, A. M. (2002) In vitro evaluation of nonrigid support systems for the equine metacarpophalangeal joint. Equine Vet J 34, 726-731. PubMed ID 12455845

WILSON, A. M. & PARDOE, C. H. (2001) Modification of a force plate system for equine gait analysis on hard road surfaces: a technical note. Equine Vet J Suppl, 67-69. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=11721573

PARDOE, C. H., MCGUIGAN, M. P., ROGERS, K. M., ROWE, L. L. & WILSON, A. M. (2001) The effect of shoe material on the kinetics and kinematics of foot slip at impact on concrete. Equine Vet J Suppl, 70-73. PubMed ID 11721574

SCHUMACHER, J., WILSON, A. M., PARDOE, C. & EASTER, J. L. (2000) In vitro evaluation of a novel prosthesis for laryngoplasty of horses with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Equine Vet J 32, 43-46. PubMed ID 10661384

PARDOE, C. H. & WILSON, A. M. (1999) In vitro mechanical properties of different equine hoof wall crack fixation techniques. Equine Vet J 31, 506-509. PubMed ID 10596933

Book Chapters

PARDOE C. (2002) Chapter 13: "Geographical influences upon shoeing; Shoeing horses in Northern Europe." Ch.16: "Shoeing for grip" in Corrective Farriery - a text book of remedial horseshoeing' Vol.1; Ed S. Curtis.Pub: Newmarket Farriery Consultancy

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