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Shoeing Racehorses
Dr. Scott Palmer describes some common racehorse shoeing techniques.
Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Supporting a Foundered Foot with a W-Shoe
This hand-forged shoe offers an option for supporting horses suffering laminitis.
Photo by Chris Gregory, MS, CJF, FWCF
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Managing Equine Foot Problems
The first step in managing an equine foot problem successfully is to attain an accurate diagnosis.
Photo by Erica Larson, News Editor
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Back to Barefoot
December 06, 2012
Going barefoot can benefit hoof health, but consider management and physical needs before pulling shoes.... Read More
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Supporting a Foundered Foot with a W-Shoe
December 05, 2012
This hand-forged shoe offers an option for supporting horses suffering laminitis.... Read More
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New In-Shoe Sensor Helping Horses Stay Sound
November 17, 2012
These state-of-the-art pressure sensors that can measure the forces at more than 1,000 location on the hoof.... Read More
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Managing Equine Foot Problems
May 01, 2012
The first step in managing an equine foot problem successfully is to attain an accurate diagnosis.... Read More
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Recognize Insulin Resistance Before Laminitis Onset
January 06, 2012
Picking up on subtle signs of hyperinsulinemia is one way veterinarians can try to halt laminitis onset.... Read More
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2012 International Hoof Care Summit Set for Jan. 31-Feb. 3
December 31, 2011
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme "Zeroing in on Soundness."... Read More
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UC Davis Lecture Addresses Foot Shape, Shoeing Lame Horses
December 11, 2011
Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.... Read More
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Healing the Hoof During Therapy or Layup
December 09, 2011
Farriers can help devise a hoof care plan to helps a performance horse return to work as soon as possible.... Read More
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Lameness in the Racehorse Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
December 05, 2011
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface's effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.... Read More
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Therapeutic Shoeing Part 2: Hardware and Healing
November 01, 2011
We examine some common foot pathologies and therapy options... Read More
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Introduction to Farriery Short Course Scheduled
October 12, 2011
The University of Maryland Extension has scheduled an Introduction to Farriery Short Course for Dec. 3-4.... Read More
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Therapeutic Shoeing Part 1: Foot Fundamentals
September 01, 2011
Addressing the anatomy, conformation, and biomechanical principles of the equine foot.... Read More
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Corrective Hoof Care Keeps Tiny Horse on Her Feet
July 04, 2011
Buttercup needs special glue-on shoes that only attach to the outside of her foot to provide support to her ... Read More
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Hoof Cracks, Wounds, and More Discussed at Farrier Session (AAEP 2010)
February 12, 2011
"No foot, no horse" is perhaps the most used and still the most true statement there is in horse care. A horse is generally worthless without functional feet, which is why the American Association of Equine Practitioners devoted a... Read More
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Winter Horse Care Tips
February 06, 2011
Horses have been surviving brutal winters in the wild for centuries. Today, humans have the ability to make their horses comfortable in even the coldest and most brutal winter conditions. As many parts of the United States prepare for yet another ... Read More
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Foot Lameness Table Topic (AAEP 2010)
February 05, 2011
A mix of veterinarians and farriers discussed ringbone-related (a degenerative disease of the pastern and coffin joints) lameness and using MRI to better diagnosis foot lameness at a Table Topic discussion on foot lameness conducted at the 2010 ... Read More
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The Fight to Conquer Equine Laminitis
January 01, 2011
Teams of veterinarians and farriers from around the country gathered at the fifth International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot to discuss the most cutting-edge information available for the fight to conquer laminitis.... Read More
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UC Davis to Host "Hoof Management in Sport Horses" Lecture
December 25, 2010
The 2011 Charles Heumphreus Memorial Lecture will take place on Jan. 29, 2011, at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. Michael Ross, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, and Patrick Reilly, farrier, both from the New Bolton Center of the ... Read More
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In-Shoe Force Measurements Help Farriers Address Hoof Balance
December 17, 2010
The concept of a balanced foot can be subjective, but farriers are now using technological advances to take some of the guesswork out of the process. Patrick T. Reilly, chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, ... Read More
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Using Force Measurements to Help Shoe Laminitic Horses
December 15, 2010
Corrective shoeing for laminitis doesn't always work, despite veterinarians' and farriers' best efforts, and it's not always clear why a particular shoeing job isn't successful. In-shoe force measurements, however, can show the effects of shoeing on ... Read More
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Rehabilitating Chronically Laminitic Feet
December 01, 2010
How veterinarians and farriers manage the chronically laminitic foot can often determine whether that horse can live a useful, relatively pain-free life. During the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference in Monterey, Calif., Bob Agne, DVM, ...... Read More
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Preventing Laminitis in At-Risk Horses
November 15, 2010
Even though veterinarians and farriers are making progress in developing laminitis treatment techniques and researching the causes of laminitis, prevention is still the No. 1 defense against a disease that plagues all too many horses. During the... Read More
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Clogs to Treat Laminitis
November 10, 2010
Who ever heard of shoeing a horse with plywood, screws, and a drill, especially a laminitic horse? It might sound like the worst kind of backyard farriery, but this method is finding favor with a growing number of veterinarians and farriers. ... Read More
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Low Heels in Horses: New Grading System and Targeted Treatment
November 05, 2010
A veterinarian created a grading system and treatment guidelines for low-heeled feet and treatment strategies.... Read More
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Free Laminitis Webinar Now Archived, Available On Demand
September 28, 2010
On Sept. 21, TheHorse.com held a free webinar on laminitis diagnosis and treatment presented by Amy Rucker, DVM, of Midwest Equine in Columbia, Mo. This webinar, along with in-depth answers and photos/illustrations addressing nearly 70 questions ... Read More
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