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Enhance Healing by Understanding the Mechanical Thought Process in Equine Podiatry

Enhance healing by understanding the influences of trimming and shoeing for therapeutic purposes
By Raul Bras posted on December 2, 2020 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Foot-related lameness is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the equine industry. Therapeutic shoeing is a frequently-used preventative discipline for the treatment of many causes of lameness.1-3 The primary goal for therapeutic applications is to offset the mechanical limitations of the foot and enhance the healing environment.
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2020 Farrier Business Practices Survey

Full-time Farrier Income Skyrockets

Data from the latest Farrier Business Practices Survey shows an 11% increase in yearly gross income compared with 2 years earlier
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 9, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Two years ago, the gross annual income for full-time farriers crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time in the American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey. For 2019, the full-time farrier yearly income increased by an $14,283 compared with that 2017 figure.
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Research Journal: September/October 2020

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on September 16, 2020 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Hoof Loading During Laminitis A study by researchers from the Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen, Germany, examined hoof loading in laminitic horses compared with normal controls. Fifty-four horses were divided into three groups:
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Lateral Extension Idea for a Sound Horse Series 1

Creative approach to add lateral extension provides further therapeutic use for indirect glue solution.
By Daniel Watson posted on September 16, 2020 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Manufacturers provide farriers with a solution for many of the challenges horses present us. And while a product is suitable for one problem, it may be ineffective or detrimental when applied as a solution for another.
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Maximize Hoof Care by Thoroughly Evaluating the Whole Horse

Assess how balance, posture and muscular development effect the hoof capsule
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on September 14, 2020 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Using a “big picture” approach of assessing the whole horse — from topline to toes — can identify factors in the animal’s body that might affect hoof shape and condition. Paying attention to how a horse uses its body can provide a farrier with practical insights into the best way to trim or shoe the animal to maximize its performance potential, says Mike Stine, a Marshville, N.C., farrier and own­er of Equine Dy­namics.
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Hoof Health Hinges on Dynamic Climates

Ever-changing environment can leave your clients’ horses struggling to adapt
By Katie Navarra posted on September 13, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
After a client invests $40,000 on footing for their arena, it’s hard — maybe impossible — to convince them it’s ruining their horse’s feet. Uxbridge, Ontario, farrier Dave Dawson had a client express concern that their horses were frequently tripping and stumbling.
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Pressure Plate Analysis Measures Dynamic Weight Distribution

Ghent University researcher’s findings can influence trimming and shoeing for individual hoof-care cases
By Katie Navarra posted on July 3, 2020 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Human medicine and athletic stores rely on visual maps to recommend orthotics or sneaker styles based on a person’s gait. Pressure plates measure how an individual distributes their weight as they walk or run and converts that data into a graphic interpretation. That information is used to pair the right support or shoe style for specific gait pattern or abnormality to reduce the risk for injury.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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