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A Day In The Life Of An Afghan Horseman

July 19, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing
Source: Drew Morales, CF
During 2011-2012, a farrier who was deployed to Afghanistan had the opportunity to meet and work with amazing people from 27 different countries, including an Afghan horseman and farrier.
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Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
Researchers from the Donkey Sanctuary examined the radiographic characteristics of the feet of 157 donkeys and described the changes that occur with laminitis.
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Dealing With A Non-Developed Limb

The newborn foal had no coffin bone, no navicular bone and incomplete development of the short pastern bone
By Sheri Fischer posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
One afternoon I received a call from a colleague with a client that had requested a hoof-care consultation.
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Heard at the Summit

Shoeing Around the Coffin Joint

Scottish farrier Jim Ferrie says to let the coffin joint guide you when tackling cases of imbalance
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Anatomy
The coffin joint is the most distal joint in the equine limb and, consequently, comes under a tremendous amount of pressure from above.
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Hoof Care and the Coffin Bone

Understanding the form and function of the distal phalanx is vital to keeping horses sound
By Toby Raymond posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Anatomy
The distal phalanx, also known as the third phalanx, coffin or pedal bone, seems fragile, lying suspended above the sole, encapsulated by the outer hoof wall and supported by an intricate web of anatomical structures. It can be likened to the tip of one finger or digit and is a critical piece of the equine anatomical puzzle.
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Precise Measurements Emphasize Biomechanics For Balance, Breakover

Proper management includes critical measurements that allow a farrier to position the breakover point to meet the functional needs of the horse throughout the shoeing cycle
By Pete Healey posted on April 1, 2008
After 20 years of horseshoeing, I believe farriers and horses would benefit if more emphasis was placed on the biomechanics of the hoof. That’s why, after consulting with other farriers and closely scrutinizing the horses I’ve worked on, I’ve come to define balance as the relationship of the hoof capsule to the coffin bone.
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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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