The ultimate GUIDE for TRIMMING & SHOEING HORSES

Invented by a farrier for farriers.

Also used by owners, veterinarians, and equine practitioners.

COBIT finds:

Optimum Breakover Every Time

Center of Balance of the Foot

Placement of the Buttress of the Heels

“1 cm extra toe length = 50 kg more pull on the deep flexor tendon for every step”

source: DVM Martina Neidhart October 19, 2022 online learning for equine Vet Rehab Therapists accessed July 31, 2022

I recently purchased a COBIT and took the opportunity to attend a clinic from Scott to learn how to use it. I highly recommend this for every horse owner!! Scott was very informative and gave us the confidence to start using our COBIT immediately. I’m excited to get started using the tool on all of our horses!
— Tara Kathol
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A large number of lameness cases are caused by breakover too far forward.  

COBIT Finds Optimum Breakover

COBIT Finds Center of Balance of the Hoof

COBIT Finds Placement of the Buttress of the Heels

“My horses have never been so sound and free moving. They will not be shod without the COBIT.” Rusty Rae Woodward

a woman riding a horse around a barrel in a barrel racing competition

“The Center of Balance Indicating Tool is a game changer in proper horseshoeing.” Dale Clearwater - Canada’s 2023 WGH

“I believe in the COBIT. It consistently shocks me on what it can do for so many different horses in all disciplines.” Lars Baron - Farrier

Ross Smith holding the horse's left hoof and placing a COBIT on it

“My vision is to have farriers, owners, veterinarians, and equine practitioners help horses by practicing the Center of Balance philosophy guided by the COBIT.”

Ross Smith

You will find us at these events in 2024

  • March 23

    Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo

    At: Ancaster Fairgrounds

    Ancaster, Ontario

    COBIT Presentation by Ross Smith

  • April 26 - 28

    Horse Expo

    At: Westerner Park

    Red Deer, Alberta

    The Largest Equine Expo in Canada!

    Link to Horse Expo

  • July 15 - 17

    WAEO Conference

    At: Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

    Olds, Alberta

    Hosted by: Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopaths

    Worldwide Alliance of Equine Osteopath

  • November 25 - 30

    Canadian Western Agribition

    Regina, Saskatchewan

    The Largest Livestock Show in Canada!

    Canadian Western Agribition

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