Items Tagged with 'hoof care'

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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Special Equine Limb Dissection

Anatomy isn't just theory—it's the foundation of every trim and shoe placement. Farriers can go beneath the skin in an extended limb dissection to inspect critical internal structures firsthand and deepen their anatomical precision. Mitch Taylor will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Henry Heymering Legacy Lecture, Presented by American Farriers Journal Ground Reaction Force in Application

How do shoe placement and web width actually alter ground reaction forces under load? Farriers can explore rare FWCF award-winning research that replaces anecdotal theories with hard biomechanical data across multiple arena surfaces. Cody Gregory will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Respective Responsibilities: The Foundation of a Successful Business

Great horseshoeing skills won't keep your doors open if the business side falls apart. Farriers can learn proven financial, inventory, and client management strategies to build a highly profitable, sustainable practice that withstands industry challenges. Esco Buff will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Shoeing for Strength & the Importance of Third Phase Intervention

Three decades at the anvil teach lessons that textbooks simply can't capture. Farriers can unlock proven, field-tested insights from a Hall of Famer to maintain hoof wall integrity and capsular health throughout every shoeing and trimming cycle. Nigel Fennell will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Physiological Factors that Influence the Distal Limb

How does the hoof capsule absorb impact under massive workloads? Join Stuart Muir to explore locomotion dynamics and learn targeted shoeing strategies that farriers use to control load distribution and restore distal limb function. Stuart Muir will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Strategies for Evaluating Horses to Maximize Hoof Care

Looking beyond the foot changes everything. Learn how connecting full-body posture and movement to hoof wear empowers farriers to tailor individual shoeing plans that protect soundness and unleash athletic performance. Mike Stine will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

How to be Accurate about the Hoof Balance You Create

Subjective opinions are no longer enough in modern hoof care. Farriers can discover how to capture objective, quantifiable hoof balance measurements that justify interventions, improve clinical outcomes, and clearly demonstrate progress to clients and veterinarians. Yogi Sharp will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Hoof Wound Healing: Differences & Similarities with Skin Wounds

Why do foot wounds present such unique recovery challenges? Join Hall of Fame veterinarian Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck as he bridges general wound healing principles with equine hoof morphology, offering actionable methods to safeguard long-term hoof function. Maarten Oosterlinck will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Nothing Fancy, Just the Basics

In a tradefull of evolving modalities, the basics still reign supreme. Join Hall of Fame inductee Blane Chapman as he shares how anchoring your practice in farriery fundamentals leads to more effective, practical solutions for every horse. Blane Chapman will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Farrier Injuries: It’s Not a Matter of if, but When

Every farrier knows the job is risky, but the real injury statistics tell a startling story. Farriers can look behind the numbers of an illuminating industry survey to understand career-threatening hazards and take practical steps to safeguard their health on the job. Mark Aikens will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.
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Veterinarian Insights Part 2

Veterinarian Insights On The Equine Foot (Part 2)- Download

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Veterinarian Insights On The Equine Foot (Part 2)

This report features a collection of articles by some of the leading equine veterinarians. This PDF report examines the subject of balance. How do you use hoof measurements for accessing hoof balance? What are the effects of balance on equine weight and distrbution?

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Diet and the Hoof

Diet And The Hoof - Piecing Together The Nutrition Puzzle (PDF Download)

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This downloadable 24-page research report offers the best analysis of the impact of various nutritional factors on hoof quality and growth that the American Farriers Journal editors have ever seen. Two leading hoof and nutrition authorities analyze the factors that influence hoof development from the standpoint of increasing hoof growth and improving hoof quality — two occurrences that aren't always synonymous. In addition, you'll also get an in-depth look at new nutritional findings dealing with the cause, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of laminitis.

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The Art of Horse Shoeing

The Art Of Horse-Shoeing: A Manual For Farriers

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Selected as one of the dozen best horseshoeing books ever published, this reprint of an exciting 1895 book written by a leading British veterinarian lays down correct principles and points out hundreds of highly technical details still essential to good shoeing. Some 100 years later, farriers still rely on ideas from this highly valuable book in their daily shoeing work. Must reading for anyone involved with hoof care!

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