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.