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Tender Loving Footcare Needed with Older Horses

Reduced physical activity along with serious digestive system changes often lead to serious problems with deteriorating hooves with aging horses
By Loretta Sorenson posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy
It’s not at all unusual to see declining hoof conditions in older horses as the natural aging process takes its toll on equine body condition.
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Dealing With Thin-Soled Shoes

Soles get thin for a variety of reasons figuring out which one is the key to treating a case properly
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases
The sole is the guardian that shields the sensitive structures of the hoof from contact with the outside world. Acting as the primary barrier against ground surface trauma, it is designed to handle concussion naturally; however, it seems that this once efficient protector has become one of the most abused structures of a horse’s anatomy.
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Hans Castelijns

Hoof-Care Learning from San Diego

Check out these valuable footcare ideas from the mid-December annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy
Properly assessing the foot is a critical part of evaluating form and function in terms of conformation, says Marvin Beeman.
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Stephen Oâ??Grady

An Equine Foot Form and Function Review

Hall Of Fame equine vet stresses importance of anatomical relationships during clinic
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Anatomy
Stephen O’Grady, the International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame member, who operates Northern Virginia Equine in Marshall, Va., shared a variety of ideas with attendees at the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association fall continuing education recently.
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Managing the Crooked Horse

Most equines are out of alignment one way or another — and a farrier can’t always fix it
By David W Gill posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Anatomy
Horses are very much like their owners in that they all tend to display some form of asymmetry, albeit in a wide and varied range. The most common causes of any lack of symmetrical proportion are continued habits of stance and movement.
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Hoof Care and the Coffin Bone

Understanding the form and function of the distal phalanx is vital to keeping horses sound
By Toby Raymond posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Anatomy
The distal phalanx, also known as the third phalanx, coffin or pedal bone, seems fragile, lying suspended above the sole, encapsulated by the outer hoof wall and supported by an intricate web of anatomical structures. It can be likened to the tip of one finger or digit and is a critical piece of the equine anatomical puzzle.
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Precise Measurements Emphasize Biomechanics for Balance, Breakover

Proper management includes critical measurements that allow a farrier to position the breakover point to meet the functional needs of the horse throughout the shoeing cycle
By Pete Healey posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Anatomy
After 20 years of horseshoeing, I believe farriers and horses would benefit if more emphasis was placed on the biomechanics of the hoof. That’s why, after consulting with other farriers and closely scrutinizing the horses I’ve worked on, I’ve come to define balance as the relationship of the hoof capsule to the coffin bone.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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