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Synthetic Shoes Offer Advantages

Knowing the ins and outs of synthetic shoes can make them a good choice for some hoof cases

By Nicholas B Denson posted on April 1, 2004 | Posted in Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

FARRIERS HAVE SEEN many fads come and go. As new technology and materials filter down from medical, military and space programs, we face a variety of new adhesives and synthetic materials.

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Shoeing method might curb knuckling-over tendencies

By Dean A. Hoffmann posted on April 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

WHEN A PERSON stubs his toe, it’s more embarrassing than painful. But when a harness horse stubs its toe, it’s called knuckling over, and it can be not only painful, but also may have serious consequences.

Modifying Keg Shoes

Deep-Seated Toe Provides Protection For Dropped Sole

California farrier says simple modification can offer big benefits

By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

GOOD FARRIERS OFTEN take the time to seat out the toe of a horseshoe, knowing that doing so helps to relieve unwanted sole pressure.

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Glue-On Shoes Best For Realinging Horses With Chronic Laminitis

This proven method avoids the trauma of pounding nails and allows for precision shoe placement — if you follow a few principles

By Stephen O’Grady posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

CHRONIC LAMINITIS challenges veterinarians and farriers to improve function in a foot with substantial, possibly permanent structural changes. Chief among these is displacement of the third phalanx (P3), which is responsible for the hallmarks of chronic laminitis: chronic lameness, recurrent foot abscesses and abnormal hoof wall growth.

Natural Healing Technique Offers New Treatment Options For Hoof Wounds

Growth factor platelets are providing a new way of dealing with hoof cracks and other hoof injuries

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

A TIME-TESTED human medicine technique that has proven valuable in healing diabetic pressure sores may offer a new way to tackle a number of wound concerns with horses, including devastating hoof injuries.

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Therapy: Heat Vs. Cold

By Brian Strelow posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

HEAT AND COLD therapy are basic components of any rehabilitation program.

Veterinarian, Farrier Team Up to Fuse a Joint and Save a Horse

Arthrodesis case study from Iowa demonstrates success through teamwork

By Jeff Ridley posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing

As I work with veterinarians on therapeutic shoeing cases, I become very aware of the importance of good farrier-veterinarian relationships.

AAEP In The Big Easy: Tackling Laminitis On A Buidget

Oklahoma equine veterinarian’s less costly wooden shoeing system continues to show impressive results

By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

MICHEAL L. STEWARD probably won’t argue if you tell him you can put together a nicer looking shoe than the wooden ones he sometimes uses to treat horses with acute or chronic laminitis.

Farriers' Roundtable

January 1, 2004 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Q: Would a flexible frog pad be as good as a heart bar shoe for treating founder? Why or why not?

Understanding Balance In Relationship To Movement

Horseshoe developer says the interplay of these concepts is key to a horse being shod correctly

By Gordon C. Haight posted on December 1, 2003 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing

Horseshoeing is often practiced without regard for the individual horse’s conformation and without examination of his manner of movement.

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Synthetic Shoes Offer Advantages

Rock-And-Roll

Deep-Seated Toe Provides Protection For Dropped Sole

Glue-On Shoes Best For Realinging Horses With Chronic Laminitis

Natural Healing Technique Offers New Treatment Options For Hoof Wounds

Therapy: Heat Vs. Cold

Veterinarian, Farrier Team Up to Fuse a Joint and Save a Horse

AAEP In The Big Easy: Tackling Laminitis On A Buidget

Farriers' Roundtable

Understanding Balance In Relationship To Movement

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American Farriers Journal

How Understanding Equine Behavior Keeps You Safe

How Equine Handedness Influences Hooves & Conformation

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