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Creative Use of Epoxy Solves Tough Hoof Problems

A cracked coffin bone and numerous infections almost did in this Belgian draft horse
By Loretta Sorenson posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
It wasn't at all like Queen, a 2,000-pound Belgian draft horse, to hang around the barn door and refuse to go to out to the pasture. Her odd behavior was the first sign to owner Alan Sorensen (my husband) that his 5-year-old mare had foot problems.
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Evaluate Every Hoof Before Trimming

Everything seen on the hoof is important to farriers, veterinarians and owners
September 1, 2008 | Posted in Trimming

Horses aren’t uniform creatures. Each one has a slight — or not so slight —deviation in conformation that affects the way it travels and performs. That’s why Michael Wildenstein stresses the importance of evaluating everything —from the hairline of the hoof to the muscling in the shoulders — when trimming and shoeing.


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Biotin and the Hoof: The Continuing Controversy

Some researchers say supplementation isn’t needed, but others remain believers in the B vitamin’s benefits
By Toby Raymond posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrition

Of all the studies conducted on the correlation between nutrition and the hoof, the role of biotin, a water-soluble vitamin within the B group, has been a central focus time and again.


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Regrowing A Hoof

May 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases
I was recently called to take a look at a horse that a client purchased for his daughter. Basically, the horse was given to him because of the condition of one hoof.
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Tips, tactics and techniques for dealing with waterlogged hooves, no matter the environment
By Mike Podoll posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
When people think about environmental factors that play a role in degrading the integrity of the hoof, most think about the things like rocky terrain, sandy oil and icy, slippery conditions.
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