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The Importance of Frog Engagement

Therapeutic shoeing protocol manages this artificially, enhancing soundness in horses with navicular problems
By Micheal L Steward posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
There are many different techniques to therapeutically shoe horses for various hoof disorders. The veterinary and farrier professions are becoming more and more sophisticated in podiatry, using the mechanics of the hoof along with new synthetic materials to complement various shoeing systems.
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Tackling Laminitis

While much has been learned about laminitis over the past 25 years, it's still critical to evaluate each horse
July 1, 2006 | Posted in Lamenesses
While much has been learned about laminitis over the past 25 years, it's still critical to evaluate each horse.
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Video Reviews

By Jeff Ridley posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Education, Equipment

These reviews give insight into videos worth viewing in two categories: professional farrier category for those wishing to learn more about shoeing ideas, and the horse owner category for those wanting to better understand corrective shoeing ideas.


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Tufts Delves Into Drafts

Tightly focused event delivers big on big horses
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2004 | Posted in Education
If you wanted to know more about shoeing draft horses or other large breeds and weren't in attendance at a recent seminar held at the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Mass., you missed a great opportunity.
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Glue-On Shoes Best For Realinging Horses With Chronic Laminitis

This proven method avoids the trauma of pounding nails and allows for precision shoe placement — if you follow a few principles
By Stephen O’Grady posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

CHRONIC LAMINITIS challenges veterinarians and farriers to improve function in a foot with substantial, possibly permanent structural changes. Chief among these is displacement of the third phalanx (P3), which is responsible for the hallmarks of chronic laminitis: chronic lameness, recurrent foot abscesses and abnormal hoof wall growth.


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Step-By-Step Approach To Dealing With The Laminitic Foot

Equine veterinarian Scott Morrison says systematic approach offers best hope for the horse
By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Lamenesses

If there's one issue that baffles farriers and veterinarians, it’s how to deal with laminitis. Farriers find it hard to distinguish between the tested methods of treatment for laminitis and the people who are out there trying to sell a quick-fix solution to this debilitating problem.


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Vet Won't Phone In A Heart Bar

But George Platt says that these shoes, properly applied, are a vital part of treating laminitis
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2003 | Posted in Diseases
George Platt has a well-earned reputation for getting good results in treating laminitis with a regimen that includes using heart bar shoes. He also has at least one hard and fast rule about heart bar shoes.
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American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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