How are you? Most reply reflexively with fine or good. It’s a polite response. You might not want to burden someone with what’s really going on. Of course, you might not want to talk about it yourself. Then again, how many people truly want to know how you are?
This installment brings the focus down to the hoof in two parts: first, a biomechanical model of hoof form; and second, how the model’s predictions concerning horses that habitually carry themselves crookedly work out in real-world examples.
As the seasons change, laminitis tends to spring to mind. Understanding the signs and causative mechanisms help the farrier and veterinarian manage the external and internal symptoms and set the horse on a path to soundness.
Equine keratoma is described as a benign epithelial tumor of the hoof capsule. It accounts for approximately 3% of the cases presented for treatment or necropsy at equine hospitals across Europe and veterinary schools in North America.
Four farriers and two equine veterinarians join an exclusive company of footcare professionals with their induction into the International Horseshoeing and Equine Veterinarian Halls of Fame at the 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Kansas City, Mo.
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How are you? Most reply reflexively with fine or good. It’s a polite response. You might not want to burden someone with what’s really going on. Of course, you might not want to talk about it yourself. Then again, how many people truly want to know how you are?
This installment brings the focus down to the hoof in two parts: first, a biomechanical model of hoof form; and second, how the model’s predictions concerning horses that habitually carry themselves crookedly work out in real-world examples.
As the seasons change, laminitis tends to spring to mind. Understanding the signs and causative mechanisms help the farrier and veterinarian manage the external and internal symptoms and set the horse on a path to soundness.
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Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
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Equilox International Inc. specializes in equine horse hoof adhesives. Developed in 1988 after many trials and extensive research at leading universities and equine centers throughout the U.S., the Equilox Adhesive Hoof Repair System was originally used to treat competitive horses. Now, Equilox Adhesive is used by farriers, equine centers, and horse owners — as well as various zoo and wildlife centers — throughout the world.