Farriery Track Returns to AAEP Convention

“The AAEP feels it’s very important to try to bring vets and farriers together,” said Steve O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS. “The AAEP accomplishes that by providing quality continuing education for both veterinarians and farriers and by bringing farriers and vets to a group of presentations at the convention where they can sit down together and learn.”
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Veterinarians attending the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) conference currently under way in Baltimore, Md., have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of podiatry and farrier care during this year's farriery track, which will be held on Dec. 8. A biannual event, organizers have said this track features not only presentations from world-renowned farriers and veterinarians but also a variety of items to win and a reception for convention-goers.

"The AAEP feels it's very important to try to bring vets and farriers together," said Steve O'Grady, DVM, BVSc, MRCVS. "The AAEP accomplishes that by providing quality continuing education for both veterinarians and farriers and by bringing farriers and vets to a group of presentations at the convention where they can sit down together and learn."

O'Grady says that this will be the third convention that features a track focused entirely on podiatry and farriery care. The first time a foot care track was held at the 2006 convention, the sessions lasted for only half a day. The next time, in 2008, a full-day farriery session took place.

"The AAEP felt that there wasn't sufficient new credible information to do this every year, so that's the reason for doing it every second year," O'Grady explained

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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