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International Hoof-Care Summit

Modern Materials: Gimmick or Game-Changer

September 20, 2024 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Shoeing
In his role as the University of California-Davis farrier, Shane Westman has the rare opportunity to apply various modern materials on horses at the veterinary teaching hospital. Westman explores the world of materials beyond steel that are available to today’s farrier. He’ll review their uses, benefits, and drawbacks.
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International Hoof-Care Summit

Stabilizing P3 Fractures with a Novel Sole-Hoof Wall Immobilization Technique

September 20, 2024 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing
Shane Westman, farrier at the University of California-Davis explores his research that earned him a graduate diploma in equine locomotor research from the Royal Veterinary College. The study, published in 2024 in Veterinary Surgery, evaluates a novel hoof immobilization technique on the fracture gap width in experimentally created type 3 distal phalanx fractures in cadaver specimens under simulated physiologic loads.
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Preparing for Paris 2024 with U.S. Team Farrier Beck Ratte

According to Ratte, being the Olympic team farrier is less about the games themselves and more about everything that’s led the horses to this moment
By Maclaren Krueger and Beck Ratte posted on July 25, 2024 | Posted in Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, kick off on Friday, July 26, American Farriers Journal caught up with the United States Eventing Team farrier Rebecca “Beck” Ratte to discuss her career, working with the team and preparing for the Olympics.
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Paving the Way for Another Generation of Woman Farriers

For LBdr. Abbie Robinson Wyss, practicing good hoof care is more important than becoming the first woman certified as a Military Farrier in the British Army
By Maclaren Krueger posted on June 13, 2024 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
Lance Bombardier Abbie Robinson Wyss', CMF, dedication to hoof care earned her the title of first female farrier in the British Army this spring. Though Wyss’ main focus has always been on becoming a good farrier, the honor was a bonus.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Make a Hospital Plate

By Guy Karsh posted on June 12, 2024 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
Horses in the service of police departments, such as those I shoe in Israel, require sole protection from various objects and weapons that could cause significant harm. The package described below is similar to a hospital plate. While most farriers do not provide hoof care for mounted police officers, this step-by-step demonstration can easily be incorporated into your footcare practice.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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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