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Allison Armstrong Rehnborg

Allison Armstrong Rehnborg

Allison Armstrong Rehnborg is a free­lance writer and pho­tog­­ra­pher and has been pub­lished by several equine titles.
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Seeing the Invisible Illness

Post-traumatic stress disorder doesn’t have to rule your life, damage your career or define your identity
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on January 31, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare
For farrier Steve McConnell, the day his life changed started out like any other. One moment, the Waterford, Ontario, native was absorbed in the ordinary task of fueling his shoeing rig for the week; the next, he was drowning in a powerful vortex of emotions and memories he’d spent years trying to forget.
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Detecting and Treating Subsolar Abscesses

A conservative approach may provide relief without compromising overall hoof integrity
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on January 3, 2020 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Your client called. Her horse is three-legged lame, and she thinks it’s an abscess. What should you do? For many farriers, the answer is easy: evaluate the lameness, and if it’s an abscess, drain the infection and keep the hoof clean and dry afterward.
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UC Davis Treats White Line Disease with Surgical Laser

Innovative approach eliminates previously undetectable pockets of bacteria and fungus
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on September 10, 2019 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
From diagnosis to management, white line disease presents a multitude of challenges for the farrier, the veterinarian and the horse owner. An umbrella term for infections that attack the innermost layers of the hoof, white line disease often has multiple pathologies, which can make it difficult to treat successfully.
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Is Cryptocurrency The New Frontier In The Farrier Industry?

Supplier sees digital money as the future of retail and international trade
By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on October 30, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices
Is cryptocurrency the money of the future? While older generations of farriers buy supplies from brick-and-mortar stores, younger generations are ordering from their smartphones. Steve Hoselton of Lexington, Ill.-based Anvil Brand believes digital money could be the future.
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