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Dueling Legislation A Sore Spot In Horse Community

April 11, 2014 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
Source: Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
With a smooth gait well-suited for carrying riders great distances in comfort, the Tennessee walking horse is symbolic of the American South. The breed's unique running walk and high-stepping gait, known as the "big lick,"? can bring big money in the show ring. Those high steps kick up more than dirt in the arena. They're kicking up tensions in the horse community lately, as well.
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Nebraska Farrier Knows Hooves Inside And Out

April 10, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Source: Omaha World-Herald
Easy can be difficult. That's one thing on Shane Walde's mind as he drives southwest out of Omaha toward Hickman, Neb., on an April morning still clinging to winter. Outside his truck, the air is lifeless and frigid. Inside, it smells like a barn and blasts heat as Walde shares what he knows about the morning ahead.
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Missouri Farrier Offers Practical Shoeing Tips

By Jeff Cota posted on April 9, 2014 | Posted in Shoeing
Chris Gregory certainly knows how to pack-em in. About 120 farriers from around the country packed Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis., on Saturday for the Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center clinician's presentation on practical shoeing techniques for laminitic horses.
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Managing Racehorses' Feet Can Lead To Optimum Performance

April 7, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Source: Daily Racing Form
The ideal racehorse foot, as presented in textbook illustrations, rarely occurs in nature. Each foot, even on the same horse, is influenced by a number of variables, including the horse's conformation, the structure of the individual leg, moisture content of the hoof components, and athletic demands.
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