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Measurement Of The Hoof-Pastern Axis For Foot Management

The benefit of this system in the consistency and measurability of the hoof-pastern axis
By Pete Healey posted on December 5, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Shoeing
As footcare professionals know, the angle formed by the bony column of the phalanges with the hoof wall is referred to as the hoof-pastern axis (HPA), and is considered ideal when the dorsal surface of the hoof is parallel to the alignment of the digital bones (Figure 1).1
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Warning Signs Of Shoe Wear

Paying attention to unusual patterns or changes in this area can help you head off potentially serious soreness issues
By Pat Tearney posted on December 5, 2016 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing, Trimming
When experienced farriers check the wear on horseshoes they’ve just removed from a horse, it isn’t just to see whether they can reset them. They’re also looking for valuable information. Four veteran farriers took time to share some of what they’ve gleaned from studying the wear patterns on horseshoes over their careers.
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How Many Draft Horses are Too Many?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 18, 2016 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
I'm betting most readers of this blog post won't know who Ashrita Furman is. He has spent the better part of his adult life conceiving of world records. He currently holds about 200 Guinness world records, which in of itself counts as one of those records.
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Improving Your Skills Through Teaching

November 8, 2016 | Posted in Shoeing
Placerville, Calif., farrier Marijke Ellert explains how teaching apprentices and students at Pacific Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif., has improved her skills.
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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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