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“Miracle” Horse Competitively Jumps Despite Missing Part of Coffin Bone

New Jersey farrier creates shoeing package that keeps warmblood in the show ring
By Jeff Cota posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Czantis appears to be like any other equine athlete. Make no mistake, though, this 11-year-old gray gelding is rare. While Czantis has found modest success competing as an amateur hunter-jumper, the warmblood’s greatest achievement is that he’s in the ring at all.
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Research Journal: March 2018

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 March 10, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses
X-Rays And Cutting Horses Researchers examined presale radiographs of 343 Quarter Horses in training to identify lesions associated with the likelihood of competing in cutting events, the likelihood of earning money and the amount of money earned during their 3- and 4-year-old years.
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Book Review: January/February 2018

Evaluating Radiographs For Equine Foot Management ­By Pete Healey
By Bob Smith posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Education, Therapeutic Shoeing
The quest to define the ideal foot and ideal balance has been the Holy Grail of horseshoeing since the late 1800s when William Russell first coined the term “balance” in the context of footcare. The dilemma facing all books on the horse’s foot has been the concept of what is a “normal” foot.
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Helping The Farrier Through Radiographs And MRI

Equine veterinarians survey how these advanced imaging methods can contribute to helping the farrier develop a footcare solution
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 4, 2017
In September, the British Equine Veterinary Association held its annual congress in Liverpool, England. To bridge a better understanding between the two trades, the agenda featured a farrier day with presentations specific to improving hoof care.
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Managing Conformational Faults: A Farrier’s Approach

Understanding deviations and their role in load distribution are critical
By Jeff Cota posted on September 11, 2017
A horse’s conformation exerts a tremendous amount of influence on the hoof capsule, and in turn how a farrier trims and shoes the foot. Ideally, one should be able to drop a plumb line from the shoulder to the ground that bisects a distal limb that features a carpus and hoof that point forward.
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