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Managing Conformational Faults: A Farrier’s Approach

Understanding deviations and their role in load distribution are critical
By Jeff Cota posted on September 11, 2017
A horse’s conformation exerts a tremendous amount of influence on the hoof capsule, and in turn how a farrier trims and shoes the foot. Ideally, one should be able to drop a plumb line from the shoulder to the ground that bisects a distal limb that features a carpus and hoof that point forward.
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Online Extras: November 2016 Issue

November 7, 2016

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

  • Video demonstrating how to maximize rig space and propane capacity
  • Stretching exercises that will keep you in business
  • Undesirable clients and how to fire them
  • Barefoot vs. shod?
  • Tool tip videos with Roy Bloom
  • Video of Curtis Burns demonstrating a crack

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Tackling Those Extra Tough Hoof Crack Concerns

| Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
In reality, there’s no simple answer for effectively dealing with various types of hoof cracks. That’s why we’re offering you the best ideas used by a half-dozen veteran farriers in this FREE in-depth eGuide that is jam-packed with field-tested ideas you can immediately put to good use when dealing with all aspects of hoof crack repair and prevention.
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Hoof Beats: Mitigating Damage

By Steve Stanley posted on October 7, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Source: Hoof Beats Magazine
Loss of hoof wall could be the result of several factors including injury, disease, and infection. Often a horse can lose what appears to be massive amounts of wall, but still be sound and moving well. Other times the smallest crack can result in lameness. The important factors are the location and cause of the damage.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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