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Research Journal: July/August 2021

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 July 6, 2021
  • Hoof Kinetics of Laminitic Horses
  • Image Measurement Software Validated
  • Effects of Hoof Trimming on Gait
  • Horseshoes and Traction on Concrete

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Fullering to Perfection

A few recommendations can help you efficiently crease handmade shoes
By Ron Perszewski posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Forging, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
Keg shoes typically come with a crease in the ground surface, but are they worth the effort to craft into your handmade shoes? And if so, what are the keys to proper fullering? Chad Chance, a veteran farrier in Pilot Point, Texas, 30 minutes north of Dallas, creases 95% of his shoes and says, “I’m fullering every day.”
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The Beauty of Bold

Under the right circumstances, using this section could benefit certain horses that you work with
By Marc Jerram posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Various horseshoe designs have been found to have had an effect on hoof loading on synthetic surfaces.1 The most common sections used here in the United Kingdom are concave and flat.


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What's This? Icy Traction

This horseshoe was instrumental in helping New York farmers during the "ice age."
January 6, 2018 | Posted in Education
This horseshoe was found in an old barn on a Clove Valley, N.Y., farm. Nearby Pray’s Pond was used by several neighboring farm families in the years before 1940 to jointly harvest ice behind three teams of horses, according to the Winter 2008 edition of Country Courier. The harvest typically began in December and continued into January.
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Get a Grip

Take A Journey Back In Time As We Explore A Shoe From The Past
September 11, 2017 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
The history of farriery is as rich as it is ancient. It’s believed that migratory Eurasian tribes used horseshoes during the second century before the birth of Christ.
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