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Researchers Measure Hoof Motion

By Albert Kane posted on February 5, 2022 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Researchers from Germany and the Netherlands performed a series of experiments to validate the use of hoof mounted inertia measuring devices compared with high-speed video analysis to measure stride characteristics at the walk and trot on firm and soft ground.
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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of January 30

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 5, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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I’m confused by all of the pros and cons I hear about including various vitamins and minerals in the diet of my horses to improve their immune systems. How do I keep it all straight?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 3, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition
There is a place for immune stimulating products, but before considering one, it’s vital to build the foundation into your horse’s immune system with a good vitamin/mineral supplement. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the 2023 International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Researchers Study Prevalence of Laminitis in United Kingdom Donkeys

By Albert Kane posted on January 29, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College and The Donkey Sanctuary in the United Kingdom conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to describe the prevalence of laminitis among donkeys at the Sanctuary and identify factors associated with occurrence of the disease over a 3 ½-year period from 2015 to 2019.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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