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Biomechanics

The Gallop: Consequences for the Carpus & Hoof

How conformation, muscle fatigue & farriery choices influence joint stress & long-term soundness
By Deb Bennett posted on October 9, 2026 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Trimming
The very fact that a horse is called upon to gallop implies a high level of athletic demand, higher than that typically required by the walk, amble or trot gaits that we have previously reviewed in this series. In our last installment, we detailed the biomechanics and stride characteristics of galloping. This prepares us to now take a closer view of some possible side effects of galloping, especially as they relate to the hoof but also to the horse’s carpal joint or “knee.”
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International Hoof-Care Summit

Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Museum Bonus Tour

September 27, 2024 | Posted in Education
Building off of her Summit presentations, Dr. Deb Bennett of the Equine Studies Institute, and Dr. Robert M. Timm, curator emeritus of the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History in Lawrence, Kan., lead a private behind-the-scenes guided tour of the museum’s Mammals Division.
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International Hoof-Care Summit

Supporting the Hoof, Supporting the Client

September 27, 2024 | Posted in Clients, Education
Dr. Deb Bennett of the Equine Studies Institute offers insights from 40 years of horsemanship experience in specific areas that are especially helpful to farriers. She offers effective, humane approaches to problems such as a horse that wants to pull back when tied, or that bites, balks, kicks, or strikes, as well as how to effectively teach a horse to pick up its foot and hand it to the farrier.
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Equine Reciprocating Systems: Do You Know the Nuts and Bolts of the “Orthopedic Trim?”

Farriers test their knowledge about how the forelimb functions
By Deb Bennett posted on July 4, 2020
Over much of the past year, through this series I have presented the building blocks of information needed to understand the structure of the forelimb reciprocating apparatus in horses. Starting from collagen and elastin at the molecular level and working through all the various connective tissues structured by those two molecules, you have had the opportunity to learn equine anatomy and terminology as enrolled university zoology, pre-medicine or pre-veterinary majors would.
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Foundations Clinic

Date: 10/23/26
Location: Fenwick, NS
Brier Equestrian & Wellness Centre presents Foundations Clinic on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Fenwick, Nova Scotia. Hall of Fame farrier Ada Gates Patton is the clinician.
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