Back in the late 1980s, Pat Reilly thought there were veterinary clinics in his future. He was right — but a fork in his career path took him there by a different route than the one he’d originally planned.
The flexor tendons of the front limb of a horse are a common site of injury. Often, lacerations will damage the superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon and even the suspensory ligament.
Have you ever wondered why, in spite of bodywork, veterinarian visits, X-rays, other diagnostics and regular hoof care, you still run across horses that seem mysteriously lame or lack power, balance and/or comfort in the front end and/or the hindquarters?
Farriers moving from horse to horse commonly encounter hoof abscesses. Often during treatment, a severe hoof abscess or other foot problem will expose sensitive tissue, necessitating more extensive measures such as a veterinary examination and the application of a hospital plate.
Jeff Ridley thinks a lot of farriers let themselves be intimidated out of shoeing long-footed horses - sometimes by farriers who are already shoeing those horses.
Prominent equine veterinarian Stephen O’Grady believes glue-on horseshoes give farriers an effective, easy-to-use option for correcting many types of problem hooves.
The general cause of underrun heels is a distortion of the hoof capsule due to a shifting of the breakover too far forward, allowing for excess loading and crushing of the heels.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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