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Former Arkansas Lawmaker And Farrier Offers Advice To Change The Law

By Jeff Cota posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Arkansas is one of nine states that specifically exempt farriery or horseshoeing. The others are Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Vermont. If you decide that you wish to challenge the veterinary practice act (VPA) in your state, House has some advice for you.

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Overtraining Young Horses Can Result In Lamenesses Later In Life, Vet Says

November 2, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: Manitoba Co-Operator

Lameness has become somewhat of a catch-all term for a broad spectrum of abnormalities in a horse’s movement caused by pain or reduced motion. Though often thought of as a problem of the feet or legs, the roots of many lamenesses are now being discovered to originate elsewhere.

Sheared Heels and the Correlation to a Quarter Crack

A quarter crack repair will be of little value unless the cause of the defect is not identified and rectified

By Stephen O’Grady posted on May 8, 2015 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

The strong association between sheared heels and a spontaneous quarter crack is hard to ignore. Although inappropriate farriery may play a role, limb conformation and the landing pattern of the horse appear to be the dominant factors causing this type of hoof capsule deformation.

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AFA Convention Lecturers Focus On A Number of Footcare Issues

February 25, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Therapeutic Shoeing

The first day of lectures and competitions kicked off Wednesday’s 44th annual American Farrier’s Association Convention in Overland Park, Kan. A horse’s biomechanics is incredibly difficult to understand and often there are very different views that are held by individuals.

Equine Veterinarian Michael Ball Passes Away

January 29, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: Syracuse Media Group

Equine veterinarian Michael Anthony Ball, 53, passed away Dec. 20, 2014. A celebration of his life will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 at the All Saints Church reception hall in Lansing, N.Y.

Group Aims To Establish Veterinary Standards

By Jeff Cota posted on December 19, 2014 | Posted in Education

Any veterinarian can call himself or herself an expert in equine podiatry. Yet, there is a group of more than 30 equine veterinarians who want to establish standards and a knowledge base to be able to make that claim within the veterinary field.

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Should Your Kid Become A Farrier? Or An Equine Vet?

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

Let's say you have a teenager who has grown up around horses and seems interested in pursuing a career in the equine industry. He or she has watched you succeed as a farrier and also has seen all the good work your family's veterinarian has done to keep horses in good health.

International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame Member Named As 2014 AAEP Convention Keynote Speaker

June 18, 2014 | Posted in Education

Equine veterinary legend Marvin Beeman will share the lessons heâ€™s learned about practice and life during his nearly 60 years as a horse doctor when he delivers the keynote address at the American Association of Equine Practitionersâ€™ (AAEP) 60th annual convention, taking place later this year in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Audio (Renate Weller): Hoof Tester Research Shows Use Of Force

February 27, 2014 | Posted in Education

Dr. Renate Weller of the Royal Veterinary College shares some insight about the use of hoof testers and how different users apply force.

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[Video] Lecture Preview: Combatting Laminitis

November 15, 2013 | Posted in Diseases, Therapeutic Shoeing

Equine veterinarian and farrier Raul Bras's talk on laminitis will help farriers treat horses suffering from various stages of the disease.

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In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

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The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Articles Tagged with ''Equine Veterinarian''

Former Arkansas Lawmaker And Farrier Offers Advice To Change The Law

Overtraining Young Horses Can Result In Lamenesses Later In Life, Vet Says

Sheared Heels and the Correlation to a Quarter Crack

AFA Convention Lecturers Focus On A Number of Footcare Issues

Equine Veterinarian Michael Ball Passes Away

Group Aims To Establish Veterinary Standards

Should Your Kid Become A Farrier? Or An Equine Vet?

International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame Member Named As 2014 AAEP Convention Keynote Speaker

Audio (Renate Weller): Hoof Tester Research Shows Use Of Force

[Video] Lecture Preview: Combatting Laminitis

Top Articles

Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

Celebrating 2 Decades of Extraordinary Hoof-Care Learning

Butler’s Insights Hold Strong

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Life Data Labs Inc

Kawell USA

SmartPak