Whether it is the performance horse or backyard pet, the increasing population of senior horses need creative farrier solutions to keep them sound and comfortable. In this webinar, Stuart Muir, a resident farrier at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., will discuss some of the strategies he has used to help these horses. His presentation will focus on successes and shortcomings he's experienced when working with older horses.
This free webinar, brought to you by American Farriers Journal and Sound Horse Technologies.
Other webinar episodes that Muir referenced in this webinar:
- Glue-On Shoeing Application Techniques — Back to Basics
- Progressive Options for the Treatment and Management of Hoof Capsule Distortions
About the Speaker
Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, Stuart Muir earned his New Zealand Farrier Certification and worked with top sport horses and racehorses. In 2010, after attending the International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, Muir began a 10-day externship with Dr. Scott Morrison at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. He completed a second externship at Rood & Riddle the following year and accepted the resident farrier position there in 2012. Muir later earned his certified journeyman farrier certification. He lectures at clinics around the world and is a frequent presenter at the International Hoof-Care Summit.
