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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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Managing Low Palmar Angles in Horses

An understanding of the physics of the foot helps create long-term management strategies
By Maclaren Krueger posted on June 12, 2024 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Appropriate palmar angles are integral to the health and well-being of horses. When the angle is too low, horses often have collapsed heels and elongated toes, leading to hoof capsule weakening and frequent loss of shoes.
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Participate in an Online Survey on Hoof-Care Knowledge Among Farriers & Vets

The University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies aims to quantify hoof knowledge, maintenance & therapeutic strategies between professions
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on June 11, 2024 | Posted in Education, Therapeutic Shoeing
Source: University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies are seeking farriers and equine veterinarians from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to participate in an online survey on hoof-care knowledge and therapeutic intervention education.
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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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