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Texas Farrier Works Feet in Pairs to Avoid Lameness

By Jeff Cota posted on May 26, 2023 | Posted in Shoeing

Routines are part and parcel of daily hoof-care work. Some farriers prefer starting with the left front, moving on to the left hind and making their way around the horse. Often, they find that it’s more efficient to follow this pattern. Others address the front feet first before the hinds.

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Identifying Insulin Resistance in Horses

By Jessica Lash posted on May 12, 2023 | Posted in Education, Diseases

Although grossly underdiagnosed, insulin-resistant (IR) horses often share physical characteristics that make them readily identifiable.

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Deciphering Why a Horse Fails to Perform

By Jessica Lash posted on April 21, 2023 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

Determining the best approach to shoeing a horse that is underperforming begins with understanding why the horse is failing to perform at its peak. Experienced riders are a great source of information. They often pick up subtle changes that can be difficult to detect while observing the horse move.

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Weigh the Positives and Negatives Before Applying Pads

By Jessica Lash posted on April 7, 2023 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

While pads provide benefits in many cases, not every pad application is well received by the horse.

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A Tacky Way to Apply Copper Sulfate

By Jeff Cota posted on March 24, 2023 | Posted in Diseases, Safety & Healthcare, Therapeutic Shoeing

Much of the country is celebrating the arrival of spring, but let’s face it — it’s mud season. As the paddocks and pastures languish into a soupy mess, you can almost hear the revelry of the bacterial jamboree that is the horse’s hoof.

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8 Steps for Accurate Horse Hoof Radiographs

By Jeff Cota posted on March 10, 2023 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing

Shooting X-rays isn’t as simple as pointing the beam at the hoof and snapping an image. After all, it’s critically important to veterinarians, farriers, horse owners — and the horse — that radiographs contain accurate information.

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Avoid Identifying too Closely with Horseshoeing Labels

By Jeff Cota posted on January 6, 2023 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Trimming

Farriers tend to label themselves with the disciplines of the horses that they shoe. While it’s beneficial to have a firm grasp on the horses’ hoof-care needs, Hank Chisholm, CJF, of Lucedale, Miss., urges caution about identifying too closely with labels.

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No Need to Sedate Foals to Glue on Horseshoes

By Jenny Hagen posted on September 30, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Therapeutic Shoeing

When applying glue-on shoes to foals’ feet, farriers might be tempted to ask a veterinarian to sedate the young one. During the last few years, the author almost never needed to sedate a foal to glue on shoes.

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Rising Shoeing Star Grew His Business with Referrals

By Albert Dickenson posted on September 9, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education

“I’ve found that word of mouth is king,” Payden Talbott says. “Getting recommendations from other farriers is one of the best ways to grow your business and develop in the industry.”

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Take Care of Your Most Important Tool: Your Body

By Jeff Cota posted on August 19, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare

Just as hoof-care equipment and tools need maintenance, so does your body.

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Texas Farrier Works Feet in Pairs to Avoid Lameness

Identifying Insulin Resistance in Horses

Deciphering Why a Horse Fails to Perform

Weigh the Positives and Negatives Before Applying Pads

A Tacky Way to Apply Copper Sulfate

8 Steps for Accurate Horse Hoof Radiographs

Avoid Identifying too Closely with Horseshoeing Labels

No Need to Sedate Foals to Glue on Horseshoes

Rising Shoeing Star Grew His Business with Referrals

Take Care of Your Most Important Tool: Your Body

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