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Research Suggests Horses That Begin Running as Juveniles are Less Prone to Injury

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 14, 2020 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare

According to recent data, horses that race as juveniles have a lower risk of career-ending injury compared to those that begin racing later on.

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Poll: Significant Injury as Direct Result of Farriery

April 2, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare

Have you suffered a significant injury as a direct result of farriery?

Where Are Most Western Horse Lamenesses?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 17, 2018

Known as “the vet truck,” the Equine Sports Medicine (ESM) mobile veterinary clinic provides top-notch care for equine athletes competing in horse shows across the nation. The practice’s two partners, Dr. Alan Donnell and Dr. Dave Frisbie, have dedicated their careers to using evidence-based approaches to treat the variety of orthopedic injuries that top-tier athletic horses experience.

Friday's Farrier Facts & Figures

Charge For Trips | Major Health Concerns

February 9, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

This week's facts and figures... Charge For Trips. What Are The Major Health Concerns With Foals? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

Reader Commentary: Dec. 2017

December 4, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Education

Horse Owner Perspective: Work As A Team For Safety After reading your website article on the farrier who died on the job (“Wrongful Death Ruling Empowers Farriers,” americanfarriers.com), I wanted to say that my staff and I take responsibility for handling and controlling the horse for the farrier.

Letters: April 2017

April 3, 2017 | Posted in Education

The Future Of Hoof Care, As In The Past, Is Sole Protection Contrary to popular legend, horseshoes were not invented to protect hooves against wear.

Farrier Q&A: How does the footing that a horse will compete on change your choice of shoes, excluding calks?

July 3, 2015 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

All our horses go barefoot through breaking. Once they reach the racetrack, we fit them with square-toed aluminum shoes.

Professional Farriers and Life Data Labs Announce Partnership to Benefit Ill or Injured Farriers

October 6, 2014 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

The American & Canadian Assns. of Professional Farriers announced that Life Data Labs has become Corporate Sponsor of their Farrier Assistance program.

Taking A Visual Tour Of The Hoof Can Reveal Subtle Injuries

September 26, 2014 | Posted in Lamenesses

A soundness exam can go a long way toward determining whether a horse is dealing with a subtle injury.

Shoeing For A Living

[Video] Adding A Double Crease For Support

July 15, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy, Equipment, Therapeutic Shoeing

Quebec farrier Christian Roy shows a shoe modification to a Kerckhaert DF, adding support for a horse with a deep digital flexor tendon injury.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

Events

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP) will Host Beginning Clinic

Date: 11/09/24

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Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP) will Host Beginning Clinic in Bristol, Tenn. The clinician is Lorie Fleenor.

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Items Tagged with 'Injury'

ARTICLES

Research Suggests Horses That Begin Running as Juveniles are Less Prone to Injury

Poll: Significant Injury as Direct Result of Farriery

Where Are Most Western Horse Lamenesses?

Charge For Trips | Major Health Concerns

Reader Commentary: Dec. 2017

Letters: April 2017

Farrier Q&A: How does the footing that a horse will compete on change your choice of shoes, excluding calks?

Professional Farriers and Life Data Labs Announce Partnership to Benefit Ill or Injured Farriers

Taking A Visual Tour Of The Hoof Can Reveal Subtle Injuries

[Video] Adding A Double Crease For Support

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