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Research Journal: May/June 2022

The information, ideas, and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
May 3, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming
  • Heel Expansion and Glue-On Shoes
  • Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Scale
  • Hoof Trimming Effects Hoof Impact
  • CBD for Joints

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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Placing Nails, Fitting Shoes

It’s not an easy decision to make and there are many differing opinions as to what works best
July 1, 2008 | Posted in Shoeing

At last winter’s fifth annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, two veteran farriers tackled a number of the most frequently asked questions about the footcare industry.


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UNDER-RUN HEELS

A Pain in the Back End

Four veterinarians discuss the all-too-common problem of palmar foot pain
By Christy West posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

How many horses in your practice battle palmar foot pain, riding that razor edge between working soundness and days off? Pain originating in the palmar or rearward section of the foot isn’t a very specific diagnosis, but it certainly affects a lot of horses — and thereby a lot of farriers.


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Help For That Last Furlong

Standardbred shoer says small improvements can pay off big at the track
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Steve Stanley, who shoes Standardbred racehorses at the Red Mile in Lexington, Ky., likes to say that "little changes go a long way" at the racetrack.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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