Articles Tagged with ''Shane Westman''

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: July 1, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 1, 2023

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

Diseases and Lamenesses

How to Make and Use Sugardine for Horse Wound Treatment

Sugar and povidone-iodine mixture promotes granulation and drainage suspension

By Shane Westman posted on April 27, 2023 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Wounds, cracks, or openings in the hoof capsule or sole due to abscess, hoof failure or puncture can be difficult to manage in the horse’s normal living environment.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: January 28, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 28, 2023

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

Farrier Tip

Need an Omni-Directional Shoe? Go to Your Scrap Pile

By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on July 22, 2022 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

When a horse needs an omni-directional or light-rail shoe, the options often can be cost-prohibitive. However, there’s an easy way to avoid denting your bottom line.

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2022 Farriers Week: Farriers Spotlight

Welcome to the 10th annual Farriers Week Farriers Spotlight!

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 10, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

In honor of the 24th annual Farriers Week celebration (July 10-16, 2022), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.

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.

News & Notes

UC Davis Farrier Earns Research Degree

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Education

Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health

Farriery has historically been rooted in practice-based approaches, often largely reliant on visual observations and anecdotal evidence. There is a movement to bring more data-driven science to the art of caring for horses’ hooves, and University of California, Davis, veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman is a big proponent.

How to Prevent and Treat White Line Disease in Horses

A proactive approach is the best defense against hoof wall fungal infections

By Jeff Cota posted on September 11, 2021 | Posted in Diseases

As the damp fall weather approaches, farriers will be keeping a watchful eye on hoof walls for signs of onychomycosis, more commonly known as white line disease.

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2021 Farriers Week: Farriers Spotlight

Welcome to the 23rd annual Farriers Week Farriers Spotlight!

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 4, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

In honor of the 23rd annual Farriers Week celebration (July 4-10, 2021), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.

News & Notes

UC Davis Implements New Standing PET Scanner

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on April 7, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: University of California, Davis Center for Equine Health

After less than 6 years after performing the world’s first PET scan on a horse, the University of California, Davis, has put the latest standing equine PET scanner into operation.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

Events

Indiana Farriers' Association Clinic

Date: 03/29/25

Location: Montgomery, IN

The Indiana Farriers’ Association is hosting a clinic at the Daviess County Produce Auction on March 29, 2025. The clinician is Mark Troyer.

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SmartPak

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