Sedating horses that are unruly or in pain has its place in the industry. It benefits both the horse and the farrier. What doesn’t have a place, though, are farriers administering intravenous sedatives.

FormaHoof users can help equids in need by donating their used molds.

Does a horse on your client roster need relief from concussion-induced pain? An Alabama farrier might have an effective solution to incorporate into your hoof-care practice.

Dr. Kevin Keegan, equine surgeon, professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and inventor of the Equinosis Q with Lameness Locator will host a discussion on inertial sensor-based lameness measurement for farriers. Dr. Keegan will cover the biomechanical model and method used in Lameness Locator, an overview of data interpretation, and how lameness measurement can be used to quantify improvement and track changes over time to optimize case management.