COBIT

Center of Balance Indicating Tool

First tool of its kind to find OPTIMUM BREAKOVER point every time

Shoeing using COBIT

Explains how to use the COBIT from intial trim to the finished product


Barefoot Trim using COBIT

Explains how to use the COBIT from the intial trim to finished product


Center of Balance Indicating Tool


Examples of what the COBIT will look like once on the horse's foot

Balancing on the COBIT

Once the COBIT is on the horse's foot, pick up the offside leg and see if horse can balance.

Foot Tilted Forward

The COBIT is too far back on the horse's foot and will no longer rock.

Foot Tilted Back

The COBIT is too far forward on the horse's foot so must be moved back to find the center of balance.

COBIT Placed Correctly

When the COBIT is placed correctly on the horse's foot it will balance as shown.

Interpreting the COBIT

How to use the COBIT and understand guidelines

How to shoe a horse's front feet and trim the hind feet using the Center of Balance Indicating Tool

The Front Feet

This first section takes you through the inital trim, putting the COBIT on the horse's foot and using it to find the center of balance and breakover.

Shoes

Discussion on using a broad toed shoe, placing it on the foot and tapping it on

Hind Feet

How to complete a barefoot trim on a hind foot and using the COBIT to find center of balance and breakover.

"My vision is to have horseshoers, horse owners, veterinarians and equine practitioners help horses by practising the Center of Balance philosphy and being guided by the COBIT"

Ross Smith