Farriers Working Together
Some 17% of full-time farriers work in a multi-farrier business while 4% of part-time farriers are employed by a business with several other horseshoers in the operation.
— 2016 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
Horse Owners Often Miss Early Signs Of Laminitis
A recent British study indicates horse owners can easily confuse early signs of laminitis with several other common conditions. Signs of laminitis that are often overlooked by owners include a short and stilted gait, a bounding digital pulse, difficulty in making a tight turn and a reluctance to move forward.
In a study of 93 horses where owners suspected laminitis, 55% were actually diagnosed by vets with the disease. The remaining 45% of the horses suspected of having laminitis issues were diagnosed with undefined lameness, foot abscesses, colic or joint stiffness.
— “Assessment of horse owners’ ability to recognize equine laminitis” by
researchers at Great Britain’s Royal Veterinary College, the Animal Health Trust
and Rossdales Equine Hospital
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