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Benefits of the Omni-Directional Horseshoe

Extensive experience and knowledge are required before application
By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on June 16, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Achieving the benefits of the therapeutic applications that have been covered over the past eight installments generally can be replicated by most any skill level and budget. The same is not true for the ninth and final subject — the light rail or omni-directional shoe.
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How to Achieve the Benefits of the Bank Robber Horseshoe

Options for enhancing breakover while limiting heels from sinking
By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on May 1, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
It’s been said that some bank robbers in the old American West nailed horseshoes on backward in hopes of deceiving the law during their getaway. It’s unclear whether the strategy worked, but the bank robber shoe can provide a benefit to the horse in some therapeutic situations.
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How to Achieve Benefits of the Onion Horseshoe

Farriers will need time, education and money when making and applying this device
By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on April 5, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Therapeutic Shoeing
Developed in France during the 17th century, the shoe was forged to protect the heel from corns or bruising. However, the French didn’t call them corns. Rather, they were called onions — hence the name of the shoe.
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Hospital Plate Options Provide Horse Hoof Wound Protection

Intermediate and skilled farriers have traditional and creative applications to consider
By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on November 29, 2021 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

A hospital plate shoe treatment is a versatile and effective application for managing and treating a variety of hoof maladies.
It’s a varied combination of a horseshoe and removable plate that protects the solar area of the foot while allowing the horse to walk during healing from bouts of laminitis and post-deep penetrating wounds. The plate can act as a tourniquet when the foot is packed with sterile packing material and the plate is tightened against the shoe.




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2022 International Hoof-Care Summit Speaker

There are Many Ways to Shoe a Cat

Farriers Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward to discuss shoeing options that fit skill sets, costs, materials and environments at the 2022 International Hoof-Care Summit
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on November 24, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
As the old saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. When applying that proverbial saying to farriery, it certainly applies to shoeing horses, as well.
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