A first-time educational event for farriers will be held in conjunction with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 3-6. This special program just for farriers will consist of multiple sessions devoted to the equine foot.. Horse owners and veterinarians should pass this information along to their farriers.

On Monday, Dec., 4, there will be a three-hour, in-depth session on palmar foot pain. Topics will include:
Structure and Function of the Equine Digit in Relation to Palmar Foot Pain, by Andrew Parks, VMB
Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of Palmar Foot Pain, by Robert J. Hunt, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Therapeutic Considerations for Horses with Palmar Foot Pain, by G. Kent Carter, DVM
Strategies for Shoeing the Horse with Palmar Foot Pain, by Stephen E. O’Grady

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, there will be a morning session on Putting Science into Farriery. Topics will include:
The Farrier-Veterinary Partnership: the role of diagnostic imaging, by Harry Werner, VMD
Lameness Evaluation: Practice and Theory, by Parks
Hoof balance vs. Hoof Mechanics: Is There a Difference?, by Bob Pethick, CJF (Certified Journeyman Farrier)
The “Tipping” Point: Radiographic Assessment of the Effect of Wedge Pads, by Mike Pownall, DVM
Using Composites to Compliment Farriery: When, Where and How?, by Scott Pleasant, DVM
Lets Review the Landmarks That Can be Used to Evaluate, Trim and Shoe, by Dave Duckett, FWCF (Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers)

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, there will be a morning “How To” session. Topics will include:
Use Hoof Wall Resection and Amniotic Membrane as a Treatment for Coronary Band Prolapse, Carrie Gatke-Long, DVM
Surgically Access Lesions Beneath the Hoof Capsule, by Clifford M. Honnas, DVM
Radiographically Assess the Hoof Capsule and Related Lameness Problems, by J. G. Merriam, DVM
Prepare Equine Hoof Defects for Repair, by William A. Moyer, DVM
Manage White Line Disease, by O’Grady
Perform the Digital Venogram, by Amy Rucker, DVM
Assess the Equine Foot for Prepurchase, by Tracy A. Turner, DVM
Safely Perform a Mid-Metacarpal Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy on a Standing Horse, by Daniel J. Burba, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Cryotherapy Reduced the Severity of Laminitis Evaluated Seven Days after Induction With Oligofructose, by Andrew W. van Eps
Transcription of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in Horses with CHO Induced Laminitis Treated With an Intracecal Buffering Solution, by Adriana H. Souza
Acute Laminitis: The Temporal Evaluation of Serial Hoof Biopsies, by Emma L