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Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

Vettec representative reviews the top three appliances that dominate endurance racing
By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment
It’s been said that an endurance horse will take as many as 80,000 footfalls over the course of a 100-mile race that traverses such diverse terrain as rock, water and mud. That’s more than a fair opportunity for a faulty step to result in lameness.
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Performance And Conformation

At higher levels of competition, understanding how a horse is put together becomes increasingly important
By Pat Tearney posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses
It’s natural for hoof-care professionals to focus primarily on a horse’s lower limbs as they work, but a general knowledge of equine anatomy and conformation is also important. This knowledge becomes more critical for those who work on performance horses. The higher the level of performance, the more critical that knowledge becomes.
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Success with Show Horses Demands Managing the Schedule

Managing the schedule of show horses requires careful planning and thorough communication with the footcare team
By Tim Shannon posted on March 7, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

For about 20 years, I have worked at busy 3-day eventing, endurance, dressage and driving barns. These barns range in size from a half-dozen to 3 dozen horses. Over the years, I’ve developed a strategy for managing show barns that fits most disciplines, regardless of size.


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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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