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The Importance of Frog Engagement

Therapeutic shoeing protocol manages this artificially, enhancing soundness in horses with navicular problems

By Micheal L Steward posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

There are many different techniques to therapeutically shoe horses for various hoof disorders. The veterinary and farrier professions are becoming more and more sophisticated in podiatry, using the mechanics of the hoof along with new synthetic materials to complement various shoeing systems.

Lameness As The Sum of Many Parts

English farrier describes a case in which a continual quest for information paid off for a horse

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Lameness cases can be very complex. When they are, the more detailed you are in your examination, the better.

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By Albert Kane posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Education

A clinical study was performed to assess the reliability and reproducibility of scoring lameness as a tool for research and clinical use.

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By Albert Kane posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases

A retrospective case series was used to identify the types of problems associated with lameness and poor performance among barrel racing horses presented for these complaints.

Beyond The Basics: Therapeutic Horseshoeing

There are some guiding principles to keep in mind when shoeing injured horses

By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Education, Therapeutic Shoeing

You can’t really take a “back-to-basics” approach to therapeutic horseshoeing.

Plastic Shoes and Foundered Hooves

Flexibility, improved shock absorption seen as advantages in treating laminitic episodes

By Monique Craig posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing

For the past 5 years, I have been applying plastic shoes to horses. These include “regular” horses, not just those with soundness issues.

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Diagnosis And Treatment Of A Spontaneous Rupture Of The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

Therapeutic shoe with heel extension seen as key to successful outcome

By Lisa Mauzerall, Henry Jann, Dustin Devine, and Nate Mauzerall posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

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.

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By Albert Kane posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Researchers examined the relationship between hoof acceleration patterns and dynamic properties of the racetrack surface. Eight clinically normal horses with accelerometers attached to each hoof were galloped along a straightaway in repeated trials. Between each trial, the track was harrowed and water was added to change surface properties. After each trial, dynamic properties of the track were measured near each hoof print for several strides.

Never Just A Trim And Shoes

Normal days for farrier at Arkansas veterinary clinic run to extraordinary shoeing

By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Clients, Shoeing, Trimming

WHEN A FARRIER has a day scheduled at a veterinary clinic, you know it’s not going to involve a lot of standard trims and shoeing.

How You Can Conduct Your Own Research

A biostatistician who shoes horses says farriers can advance the science of hoof care without going broke or turning to pseudoscience

By Richard Evans posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Education

In a recent issue of American Farriers Journal (July/Aug., 2002), Managing Editor Pat Tearney wrote that theories on hoof-care need to be put to the scientific test.

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Articles Tagged with ''deep digital flexor tendon''

The Importance of Frog Engagement

Lameness As The Sum of Many Parts

Research Journal

Research Journal

Beyond The Basics: Therapeutic Horseshoeing

Plastic Shoes and Foundered Hooves

Diagnosis And Treatment Of A Spontaneous Rupture Of The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

Research Journal

Never Just A Trim And Shoes

How You Can Conduct Your Own Research

Top Articles

Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

A Cost-Effective Way to Fight Equine Hoof Diseases

What are the 4 Lengths of Horses’ Feet?

Does New Labor Rule Alter Your Multi-Farrier Practice?

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Events

EMS (IR) and PPID: Diagnosis and Management (Part 1) Webinar

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Kawell USA

SmartPak