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Chris Pardoe

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. He is currently undertaking a part time PhD in the mechanics of the equine hoof wall and its interactions with the ground.

Email: cpardoe at rvc.ac.uk

  Chris Pardoe working as a blacksmith

Publications

2005

McGuigan MP, Walsh TC, Pardoe CH, Day PS, Wilson AM. 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. pdf

2002

Smith RK, McGuigan MP, Hyde JT, Daly AS, Pardoe CH, Lock AN, Wilson AM. In vitro evaluation of nonrigid support systems for the equine metacarpophalangeal joint. Equine Vet J 2002; 34: 726-731. pdf

2001

Wilson AM, Pardoe CH. Modification of a force plate system for equine gait analysis on hard road surfaces: a technical note. Equine Vet J Suppl 2001: 67-69.

 

Wilson AM, Pardoe CH, McGuigan MP.  A Forceplate system for determining Limb Ground Reaction Forces during foot slip at contact and foot off during locomotion on road surfaces. Equine Veterinary Journal, Suppl 33, 66-69 (1.5).

 

Pardoe CH, McGuigan MP, Wilson AM.  The effect of shoe material on the kinetics and kinematics of foot slip at impact using a concrete topped forceplate. Equine Veterinary Journal, Suppl 33, 70-73 (1.5).

 

Wilson AM, McGuigan MP, Pardoe CH. The biomechanical effect of wedged, eggbar and extension shoes in sound and lame horses. Proceedings American Association Equine Practitioners annual convention.

2000

Schumacher J, Wilson AM, Pardoe C, Easter JL. In vitro evaluation of a novel prosthesis for laryngoplasty of horses with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Equine Vet J 2000; 32: 43-46.

1999

Pardoe CH, Wilson AM. In vitro mechanical properties of different equine hoof wall crack fixation techniques. Equine Vet J 1999; 31: 506-509.

 

Book Chapters & Reviews

2002 Pardoe C. Ch: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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