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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] What Can the Hoof Wall Tell Us About Mediolateral Balance?

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Farriers often examine external features to understand what is going on inside the hoof capsule. For example, does the direction of growth of the hoof wall have a correlation with the coffin bone orientation? In this session, presented by Soft-Ride, Moreno Valley, Calif., farrier Tim Shannon presents his research that investigates this question. He will survey his work and share his findings, some of which will be surprising.

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[Video] Inter-Professional Relationships and Their Boundaries

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
In his practice, Mt. Airy, Md., farrier Doug Anderson has frequent interactions with veterinarians on cases. In this session, he will explore the lanes for each profession to navigate. In this session, Anderson will explore the boundaries for harmonious and productive inter-professional relationships between farriers and veterinarians. These boundaries are unique to the individuals and situations involved in the real world.

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[Video] Develop an Ownership Mentality

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
As a business owner, you have a leadership role, even in a sole proprietorship. But what are the qualities that make a true leader? In this session, Boerne, Texas, attorney Jamie Cooper discusses principles of being a leader. Chief among these being accountable. An owner admits their mistakes in the pursuit of goals, all while maintaining a positive approach to their work.

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[Video] Relationship Between Podiatry and Hind Limb Lameness

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
With lameness occurs on the hind end, it requires a farrier to employ principles of farriery to help the horse. In this session, San Jose, Costa Rica, veterinarian and farrier Ramon Batalla will detail common hind foot problems and their relationship with hind end-related lameness. He will review cases, discussing how podiatry solutions were used to address the various problems.

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[Video] 45 Ideas in 45 Minutes: Our Best Footcare Tips of 2022

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
One of the great benefits from attending the Summit is hearing different approaches to work and leaving with actionable ideas. In this session, we’ve pulled together three farriers from differing practices to share tips they picked up throughout 2022. Mark Aikens of Norwich, England; Josh Sanders of Canonsburg, Pa.; and Tim Shannon of Moreno Valley, Calif.; will each have a minute to share each idea in this rapid-fire session.

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[Video] Growth Lines Relationship with Lamellar Morphology

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
The use of synthetic materials has provided farriers with alternatives for helping horses. No matter the use, fundamental of proper farrier remain necessary.
In this session, Cornwall, England, farrier Simon Moore reviews various uses of synthetic material he’s employed in his footcare practice. He’ll show examples, illustrating steps involved and the outcomes from several of these cases.

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[Video] Creative Uses of Synthetic Materials in Corrective Farriery

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
The use of synthetic materials has provided farriers with alternatives for helping horses. No matter the use, fundamental of proper farrier remain necessary.
In this session, Cornwall, England, farrier Simon Moore reviews various uses of synthetic material he’s employed in his footcare practice. He’ll show examples, illustrating steps involved and the outcomes from several of these cases.

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[Video] Tackling the Shoeing Challenges of the 6666 Ranch

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
The 6666 Ranch spans 260,000 acres in King County, Texas. In addition to a substantial cattle program, the ranch is well known for its Quarter Horses that consists of more than 1,000 mares and stands about 20 of the top racing, performance and ranch Quarter Horse stallions in the world.

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[Video] Foot Radiology for Farriers

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Radiographs continue to be a valuable diagnostic tool to help farriers. Veterinarian and farrier Ramon Batalla says roper understanding is essential before application to one’s work. 

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