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International Hoof-Care Summit

Stabilizing P3 Fractures with a Novel Sole-Hoof Wall Immobilization Technique

September 20, 2024 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing
Shane Westman, farrier at the University of California-Davis explores his research that earned him a graduate diploma in equine locomotor research from the Royal Veterinary College. The study, published in 2024 in Veterinary Surgery, evaluates a novel hoof immobilization technique on the fracture gap width in experimentally created type 3 distal phalanx fractures in cadaver specimens under simulated physiologic loads.
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Research Journal: January/February 2024

The information, ideas, and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on December 20, 2023 | Posted in Education
  • Effects of Horseshoes on Dynamic Hoof Angles
  • Lameness Exams in Gaited Icelandic Horses
  • Effects of Shoeing on Hoof Landing
  • Limb Deformities in Foals

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Chris Pollitt to Speak at NAEP

World-renowned Leader in Laminitis Research Featured at 2023 Saratoga Vet & Farrier Conference

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 10, 2023

Attendees at the 2023 Saratoga Vet & Farrier Conference will be treated to an exclusive appearance by world-renowned veterinarian, Professor Chris Pollitt, as he makes his final North American speaking engagement.. The conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, New York from Sept. 27-30, 2023, and offers this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 


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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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