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Explore the valuable strategies to help farriers maneuver through the various problems that afflict the hoof capsule and lower limb.

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Hoof-Care Management Needs to Change

Heightened toll of lamenesses point to inadequate stewardship of horses, Washington farrier says
By Ian Davies, DipWCF posted on March 4, 2023 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a report in April 2000 on the frequency and effect of equine lameness. The data for the report was collated over a 2-year (1997-1999) period, monitored and in collaboration with more than 28 states.
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Reliance on the Basics Benefits the Horse and Farrier

Hank Chisholm urges reliance on the foundations of farriery for the good of the horse
By Jeff Cota posted on January 1, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

When building a house, a solid foundation first must be established to ensure that the structure remains sound for continued long-term use. The same is true for farriery.
Yet, humans are in a hurry. We often want to run before learning to walk. In farrier terms, some want to forge a three-quarter fullered shoe before learning to bend a toe. After shoeing for nearly 40 years, Hank Chisholm of Lucedale, Miss., emphasizes the importance of establishing a solid foundation in the basics of farriery and then relying on it for the rest of your career.


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2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

Take a sneak peek into a sampling of what 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees experienced at our 13th annual event.

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Dressage Hoof Care Presents Uncommon Challenges [eGuide]

Tackling Hoof Cracks [eGuide]

IHCS Educational Partner: Postyme Products

A Glossary Of Therapeutic Farriery Terms

EVENTS

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32nd Annual Heumphreus Lecture

2/3/18
University of California, Davis
United States
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting the 32nd annual Heumphreus Lecture. Read More

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Farriers' Day

5/16/18
Peninsula Equine Veterinary
Menlo Park, CA
United States
Contact: Jan

Grand Circuit Products is sponsoring a farriers’ day in Menlo Park.

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Clinic day for farriers and veterinarians

2/15/20 8:30 am EST
University of Montreal
3200 rue Sicotte Saint-Hyacinthe
Canada
The faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal will host a clinic day for farriers at veterinaries. The clinician is Dr. Steve O'Grady. Read More

Webinar

Feet, Joints and Physiotherapy Webinar

2/25/21 12:00 pm CST
BEVA is hosting the webinar “Feet, Joints and Physiotherapy” at 12 p.m. CST, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. The speakers are Bruce Bladon, BVMS, Cert EP, DESTS, Dipl ECVS, FRCVS; Gillian Tabor, MSc, ResM, ACPAT, Cat A RAMP; and Simon Moore, FWCF. Read More

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Orrville Veterinary Clinic Equine Educational Seminar

8/21/21
Orrville Veterinary Clinic
1665 N Main St.
Orrville, OH
United States
Contact: Gabe Middleton, DVM
Orrville Veterinary Clinic is hosting an equine educational seminar Aug. 21, 2021. The clinician is Esco Buff. Read More

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NAEP Regional Wet Lab

2/26/22
The Shoein' Shop
31740 Dunlap Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA
United States
Contact: Dave Dawson
The Shoein’ Shop will host a Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners Wet Lab on Feb. 26, 2022. The clinician is Mark Silverman, DVM. Read More

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Pizza & Podiatry Roundtable

3/3/22 5:30 pm CST
Janssen Veterinary Clinic
2420 W. 236th St.
Sheridan, IN
United States
Contact: Lydia Mudd
How do you utilize your knowledge of functional anatomy while trimming and shoeing? Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, Ind., is hosting the first of a miniseries roundtable discussions on functional anatomy March 3. Read More

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Laminitis and Founder Clinic

4/8/22
Hampton Inn & Suites
3550 Ember Ln.
Billings, MT
United States
Contact: Jim Rennie
Rennie’s Horseshoeing is hosting a farrier, veterinarian, trainer and horse owner clinic April 8, 2022, at Hampton Inn and Montana Equine in Billings, Mont. The clinician is Travis Burns, FWCF, CJF (TE, EE), APF-I. Read More

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Southwestern Ohio Farriers Association Winter Clinic and Membership Meeting

1/14/23 8:00 am EST
Grant Career Center
718 W. Plane St.
Bethel, OH
United States
Contact: Dave Purvis

Southwestern Ohio Farriers Association will conduct its winter clinic and membership meeting Jan. 14, 2022, at Grant Career Center in Bethel, Ohio. The clinician is Lydia Mudd, DVM.

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High Plains Farrier Association Horseshoeing Demonstration

1/31/23 8:00 am CST
Barnett Field House at The Monument
444 Mt. Rushmore Rd. N.
Rapid City, SD
United States

The High Plains Farrier Association will conduct a horseshoeing demonstration and roundtable discussions Jan. 31, 2023, at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. Jake Stonefield, CJF; Allan Voeller, CJF, APF-I; Amanda Marohl; and Mark Jakopak will be among the farriers conducting demonstrations.

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Rich Lomen and Nate Stener need a warm, dry, efficient farrier rig to shoe 550 sport horses in frigid Minnesota. Their solution is a Dodge Ram 2500 ProMaster outfitted by Bay Horse Innovations.

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Events

NAEP Regional Wet Lab - Florida

Date: 03/25/23
Location: Gainesville, FL

The Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners will hold a regional wet lab March 25, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. The clinicians are Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR; and Kenny Bark, CF.

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