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Studies Indicate Quicker Hoof Growth In Foals Than Adults
Future examination and data could help farriers predict horn regeneration
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Caught In A Hoof-Care Records Quandary
A client fires you, but then asks for a copy of your records to share with the new farrier. How do you respond?
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Hoof Horn Quality: Intriguing Findings Point To Need For More Research
British veterinarian sees many areas for study and a need to get more farriers involved
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The Effect of Laterality on Shoeing and Trimming
Horses tend to favor one side over the other, which has implications for hoof care and the farrier
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Think Before You Patch
Modern materials make it much easier to repair cracks and lesions, but British farrier stresses the need to address the cause first
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