Equine Digit Support System, Inc. is a family business that opened in 1995 in Columbia Falls, Montana. After studies on wild horses (feral horses) hoof patterns in 1986 and 1987, Gene Ovnicek developed the World Race Plate, which is now manufactured and distributed by Thoro'Bred Racing Plate Company. After several years of continued research and development, Gene designed a system for treating low
er limb equine pathologies. The resulting Equine Digit Support System and comprehensive instruction material proved to be one of the most effective tools for treating a multitude of lameness conditions and often times returning horses to a pre-disease condition. In an effort to make sure that proper instruction and support was offered for the EDSS, the Ovnicek family started Equine Digit Support System, Inc. has continued to offer innovative products and information to help restore and maintain soundness in the domestic equine. Shortly after development of the EDSS and the biomechanically efficient design of the EDSS Shoe, there appeared a need for a more universal horseshoe that could be used for minor lameness problems or for every day use on the equine athlete. The Natural Balance™ Shoe was derived from the EDSS and has helped to meet that need. Since its release in late 1996 and our continued research and use of the shoe throughout the U.S. and abroad, the Natural Balance® line of shoes has expanded and grown to be a model of excellence in the hoof care industry. With the ongoing search for answers and continued support of hoofcare practitioners all over the world, the EDSS and the NBS have become widely used hoofcare tools. Over the last 10 years, EDSS, Inc. has been responsible for the development of some of the most innovative products in the industry such as: the Krosscheck Leverage Testing Device, Performance Leverage Reduction (PLR) Shoes, Centre Fit Shoes, Sole Support Impression Material, Natural Balance Pads, and many more helpful tools. We hope to continue to provide the hoofcare industry with products and information that bridge the gap between our domestic horses and Mother Nature. EDSS, Inc. is commited to being the leader in hoofcare research and the promotion of soundness in horses for the next century and beyond. http://www.edsshoofcare.com & http://www.shopedss.com
