Hoof boot with a reaction-force measuring plate

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hoof boot (15) with a reaction force measuring plate (1) for detecting the distribution of ground reaction forces across the ground contact area of the foot of a hoofed animal when it strikes the ground, with a preferably rigid carrier plate (3) with a first surface (3a) facing the hoof (H) during use and an opposite second surface (3b) facing the ground, a plurality of flat force measurement sensors (5) fixed in position on the first surface (3a) of the carrier plate (3), several, in particular a plurality corresponding to the plurality of force measurement sensors (5), of elastic force transmission studs (7) which are fixed to the free surfaces of the force measurement sensors (5), wherein the hoof boot (15) has a hoof boot sole (15a) which completely encloses the reaction force measuring plate (1) relative to the ground, and wherein the hoof boot (15) has a hoof boot wall (15c) which is formed integrally with the hoof boot sole (15a) or is fixedly connected to the hoof boot sole (15a), wherein the hoof boot wall (15c) encloses the reaction force measuring plate (1) and, in use, the hoof (H), at least partially, preferably at least substantially.

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