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Recognize Subtle Signs of Horse Discomfort

Your ability to better identify and address what could be causing discomfort with a horse will aid in educating the novice horse owner
By Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients
Horse owners have all types of backgrounds and motivations for owning horses. Some have vast experience while others have next to none. While working with this variety of clients, farriers must know how to handle and advise each one individually. Educated owners will be able to recognize subtle signs of discomfort. However, today there are many clients who lack that familiarity and knowledge.
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How To Evaluate The Equine Hoof Capsule

Understanding the mechanism of hoof capsule distortion allows the farrier to formulate a treatment plan
By Stephen O’Grady posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
The hoof capsule comprises the hoof wall, sole, frog and bulbs of the heels; which, through the unique continuous bond between its components, form a casing on the ground surface of the limb that affords protection to the soft tissue and osseous structures enclosed within the capsule.
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Study Finds Hoof Changes As Horses Age

The palmar metric: A novel radiographic assessment of the equine distal phalanx
August 22, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Digital radiographs are often used to subjectively assess the equine digit. Recently, quantitative and objective radiographic measurements have been reported that give new insight into the form and function of the equine digit.
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Scientists Study Lost Training Days For Horses

July 16, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Some horses seem to lose a lot of training days to injuries, while others almost never need time off to heal. In between these extremes are the majority of horses that have an occasional injury or lameness but do not need to be taken out of work on a regular basis. Is the difference due to something about how these horses are conformed, or ridden, or fed, or is some other factor involved?
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Tackling Hoof Cracks

A half-dozen American Farriers Journal Editorial Advisory Board members share their many years of experience in dealing with hoof cracks
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Hoof cracks can occur anywhere on the hoof wall and are caused by improper mechanics, environmental extremes or pathology concerns that lead to hoof deformities that result in failure. Named for where they appear on the hoof wall, they include quarter cracks, heel cracks, bar cracks and toe cracks.
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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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