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Getting Antibiotics To Where They're Most Needed

If you don't knock out the infection inside the hoof, all of your careful work on the hoof capsule and outer tissues can be wasted
By Carlos Rodriguez posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases
Treating infections inside the equine hoof always represents a major problem. Horses are mostly affected by large amounts of bacterial contamination, necrotic tissues, fluid coming from the laminae or from the joints inside the hoof capsule.
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Helping Navicular Syndrome With Heel Height, Angles

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Q: I’m currently working on a mare that has navicular syndrome. Her hoof capsule is in alignment with her pasterns and I have a wedge pad on her. The angles are at 54 degrees and she’s shown improvement since I’ve started working on her.I’ve found it difficult to raise her angle much more with a natural foot, but the owner insists that the hoof angles be raised. Can putting too much heel on this horse make her worse?
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Could You Forge This Shoe in 12 Minutes?

Follow minute-by-minute as former reserve world champion blacksmith James Blurton forges a front pleasure shoe
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging
Turning a bar of steel into a finished shoe in 12 minutes certainly takes plenty of forging skills and the ability to work fast.
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Plenty Of Lameness Topics On AAEP Convention Program

September 1, 2001
A variety of scientific presentations dealing with many aspects of footcare will be presented by veterinarians and researchers during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention in San Diego, Calif.
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Let Loose In Lexington

Enjoy sightseeing, bourbon, antiques and dining during the AFA convention
By Sarah Senger posted on September 1, 2001
Sooner than later it will be time to take the annual trip to the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention. The event will be held from March 6 through 9, 2002, in Lexington, Ky.
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Lexington

The Horse Capital Of The World

Experience what it has to offer!
By Sarah Senger posted on July 1, 2001
Located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Ky., is a fitting host for the 31st annual American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention, March 6 to 9, 2002. Home to over 450 horse farms, Lexington is known as the horse capital of the world.
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Horseshoeing Under Attack

Assault in cyberspace threatens the farriery industry
By Emil Carre posted on May 1, 2001
In my last president's message (American Farriers Journal, March/ April, 2001, pages 106 & 107), I warned that our profession seemed to be under attack from the “Natural Horsemanship” crowd and the barefoot groups in particular. I still maintain that, but would like to clarify a few facts.
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Vets Honored For Hoof-Care Work

American Farriers Journal inducts two outstanding equine veterinarians into the 2001 International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2001
Two well-known names in the horse health field are being inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame for their strong emphasis on footcare concerns.
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