Many American’s have seen scenes from the ancient Jordanian city of Petra — but may not have realized what they were seeing.

I came across a 2-year old Thoroughbred that was moved to Missouri from Florida this summer. The first farrier the lady had out recommended she call someone else. I was the one she called.

When it comes to examining a foot that might be suffering from laminitis, equine veterinarian Scott Morrison suggests the following ritual:

The willingness of the horseshoeing community to rush to the rescue when one of its own or a group of horses are in trouble never ceases to amaze me.

Three hoof-care professionals were honored at the third annual Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, held during November in Palm Beach, Fla.