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How to Shoe a Moving Object

Hooves will distort between shoeings, so learn to use landmarks of balance to help you manage any problems
As farriers, I believe we look at a hoof differently than other horsemen — at least other horsemen who do not shoe horses regularly.
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One Farrier's Viewpoint

The WIDTH Protocol

An objective approach to determining appropriate hoof care for a horse
For some time, farriers, trimmers, and horse owners have debated the merits of placing shoes on horses' feet.
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You and Your Horse's Feet

The Barefoot Question

Whether this will work for your horse or not depends on the details
A growing number of horses today are staying barefoot. Some are ridden with hoof boots, but many are ridden barefoot and can withstand the stresses we used to think could only be handled with shoes.
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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

What percentage of the horses you provide hoof care for have club feet? How do you decide if a club foot can be “fixed” vs. one that can at best be managed?
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Passing The Club Foot Exam

Not all club feet are the same, so understanding grading systems can help you better determine how best to help a particular foal with this all-too-common problem
I was curious to see if club feet in horses was a topic of interest to the horse-owning public. I Googled it and came up with over 42,000 hits.
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