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What is Mediolateral Balance in Farriery?

Scientific research offers insights in the context of everyday hoof care and shoeing
By Jenny Hagen posted on November 28, 2021 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

Mediolateral balance is a widely and sometimes misleading term used by equine professionals, in particular farriers and veterinarians. This article aims to clarify terms related to “mediolateral balance” and to give an overview of current research findings regarding trimming and shoeing.


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An Appropriate Trim is Critical for Low-Angled Hooves

By Heather Beauchemin posted on November 5, 2021 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
If you work with a veterinary practice, you may find cases in which the veterinarian wishes for higher hoof angles for the horses. When collaborating, the team may deal with caudal heel pain, navicular syndrome on a low-heeled horse or an injury to the deep digital flexor tendon, so raising the hoof angle can become an absolute necessity.
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Who Makes Emergency Horse Health Care Decisions with Boarded Horses? | How Many Trims Vs. Shoeings Do Part-Time Farriers Handle in a Year’s Time?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on October 15, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Shoeing, Trimming

This week's facts and figures... Who Makes Emergency Horse Health Care Decisions with Boarded Horses? and How Many Trims Vs. Shoeings Do Part-Time Farriers Handle in a Year’s Time? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.


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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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