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Dealing With Caudal Foot Pain

Effective farrier work is key in the prevention and recovery of navicular disease and tackling the all-important caudal foot pain syndrome disease process.
By David Nicholls posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
The unfortunate diagnosis of “navicular disease” has resulted in the demise of considerable numbers of horses worldwide.
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Nail Down More Footcare Knowledge

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Diseases
The Feb. 1 to 4, 2011, International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati offers 72 general presentations, roundtables and interactive sessions to increase your understanding of the equine foot and the mechanics of shoeing
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What's In Your Toolbox?

Whether you are looking to educate your clients, provide a new service or maintain your business records, computer software could be the change your practice needs
By Jesse Koehler posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment
When hearing the word “technology,” farriers may immediately visualize products such as a laptop or cell phone. Useful technology, however, is not solely limited to devices but also includes the programs and software that can be run on them.
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Shoeing Challenge Winner Named

Participants in the Vibram/Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center Co-Op Shoeing Challenge demonstrated their technical expertise through image-driven documentation
By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
In September 2009, Vibram and the Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center (FHRC) Co-Op announced a new contest for horseshoes.
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On the Fence?

Read some of your contemporaries’ testimonials on why the Summit is a terrific experience
January 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
When a new hoof-care tool comes out, do you solely rely on the manufacturers' input? When it is time for a new truck or trailer, so you only talk to the dealer?
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Shop Talk

Shoeing for High/Low Conformation

December 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
Farriers from around the world who are interested in sharing their ideas on shoeing to managing high and low conformation concerns are invited to take part in a special challenge being sponsored by Vibram and the Farrier & Hoofcare Research Center (F&HRC) Co-Op project.
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Briefings

September 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices
It's not unusual for a farrier or veterinarian to be trapped between the welfare of the horse and the welfare of the rider. Kent Carter, a member of the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame who is on the staff at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, says the dilemma can arise when what's best for the horse conflicts with the rider's needs to have the animal ready to work - whether on the racetrack, in the show ring or on a cattle ranch.
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More Shoers Share Their Thoughts on Signposts in the Hoof

Responses keep coming in on survey of landmarks farriers use to guide them in their hoof trimming
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Shoeing
Last issue, we shared some of the responses we received to an e-mail we sent out asking our readers to let us know what landmarks they use to guide their trimming. Responses continue coming in and we thought we’d share some more of them with you.
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Proper Application of Pads is Vital to Success

Experts agree pads are useful—just be sure to think about how and why you’re using them
By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing
Pads may not have been around quite as long as horseshoes, but they are far from a new invention. Farriers have been adding materials to horseshoes for years — to change a hoof angle, provide added protection, to attempt to alter a horse’s gait — and from just about the first time a farrier added a pad, there was someone else that though he’d made a huge mistake.
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