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Sheared Heels and the Correlation to a Quarter Crack

A quarter crack repair will be of little value unless the cause of the defect is not identified and rectified
By Stephen O’Grady posted on May 8, 2015 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
The strong association between sheared heels and a spontaneous quarter crack is hard to ignore. Although inappropriate farriery may play a role, limb conformation and the landing pattern of the horse appear to be the dominant factors causing this type of hoof capsule deformation.
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Group Aims To Establish Veterinary Standards

By Jeff Cota posted on December 19, 2014 | Posted in Education
Any veterinarian can call himself or herself an expert in equine podiatry. Yet, there is a group of more than 30 equine veterinarians who want to establish standards and a knowledge base to be able to make that claim within the veterinary field.
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Should Your Kid Become A Farrier? Or An Equine Vet?

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
Let's say you have a teenager who has grown up around horses and seems interested in pursuing a career in the equine industry. He or she has watched you succeed as a farrier and also has seen all the good work your family's veterinarian has done to keep horses in good health.
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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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