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Study Finds Feral Hooves Are Far From Perfectly Healthy

Research from Australia calls into question the concept of using mustang-style hooves as a model for trimming domestic horses
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
The feral horse foot that more than a few people have pointed to as the ideal appearance for all horse hooves may not be that model of perfection after all.
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Addressing Hock and Stifle Issues

Three farriers share how they each approach the challenges presented by hind limb problems with athletic horses
By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing
Hock and stifle injuries in the equine athlete can hamper the animal's ability to perform. These issues don't appear as frequently as those related to the front end, which can lead to unfamiliarity on how to treat the problems.
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Veterinarians' Roundtable

Is there a way to tell the difference between a clubfoot situation that can be “fixed” and one that can only be managed?
July 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
A: It's difficult to "fix" a clubfoot, even with surgery, but they can be managed quite effectively depending on the severity.
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What About the Bony Column?

Proper alignment of angles, checking hoof-pastern axis are still seen as a critical foundation of good farriery.
July 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing
Are farriers paying enough attention to aligning the bony column? Are they making enough of an effort to achieve an ideal hoof-pastern axis when possible? Or do some farriers overemphasize this concept as they work to balance hooves?
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Trimming and the Hoof-Pastern Axis

Case study supports theory that trim is more important than shoe choice in correcting broken-back bony column alignment and easing caudal heel problems.
By M.W. "Tookie" Myers, Sylvia Kornherr, and Ronald Kramedjian posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
This case study presents base information to assist farriers working with long toe, low or underrun heel (LTLH), low palmar angle (PA) and broken-back hoof pastern axis (HPA), resulting in clinical presentation described as caudal heel pain and navicular syndrome.
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Worst Foot He's Seen

Several options were tried to get this horse back to work
By Bob Smith posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
After the injured horse arrived, an unsuccessful attempt was made to stabilize the foot, even though the lateral hoof was torn much like a severe quarter crack.
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Dealing With A Non-Developed Limb

The newborn foal had no coffin bone, no navicular bone and incomplete development of the short pastern bone
By Sheri Fischer posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
One afternoon I received a call from a colleague with a client that had requested a hoof-care consultation.
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