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Help Horse Owners Prevent Penetrating Hoof Injuries

May 15, 2014 | Posted in Education

Source: Equinews

In a study conducted in England, scientists looked at the records of 95 horses with penetrating injuries that damaged structures deep within the hoof.

Corrective Shoeing Can Alleviate Locking Stifles

May 14, 2014 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Equinews

The stifle joint in a horse's hind leg corresponds anatomically to the knee joint in the human leg. However, instead of appearing halfway down the limb like the human knee, the horse's stifle doesn't even look like a joint because it is hidden within the structure of the horse's upper hind leg.

Combining Anti-Inflammatory Medications Risky For Horses

May 13, 2014 | Posted in Diseases

The practice of "stacking" using two or more similar medications simultaneously in the hope of faster healing isn't helpful, and may be harmful to the horse's health.

NYC Horse Racing Might Be Next Target By Activists

May 13, 2014 | Posted in Education

Source: Forbes

Friends of Animals New York director Edita Birnkrant, whose organization supports a ban on carriage horses, raised concerns about carriage horses ending up in slaughterhouses when they can no longer work.

How Horse Business Owners Can Avoid Being An IRS Tax Target

May 13, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: Equine Professional

The IRS recently completed a program where it went through 6,000 employer audits and will use the information compiled from the research to educate and hone future audits. While the research is not yet complete, the IRS has identified the areas where they have seen the most issues.

Horse Carriage Driver Uses Shoeing Skills For Customers

May 12, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Lucky are those who land in the horse carriage driven by Jan Michnej. The 60-year-old blacksmith-turned-carriage driver uses the skills he honed years ago to leave his customers with an unforgettable gift: a freshly painted horseshoe.

Special Shoes Keep California Chrome's Feet Comfy

May 12, 2014 | Posted in Shoeing

Source: Daily Racing Form

With white hooves on all four feet, Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome always has needed a little extra attention to hoof care, and his trainer, Art Sherman, said blacksmith Judd Fisher came up with a unique solution.

World Champion Farrier Helps Open Restored NM Movie Theater

May 9, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

On Tuesday, civic leaders gathered in the Odeon Theater for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, using the Chamber of Commerce's ribbon cutting shears built by local world-champion farrier Jim Keith.

See The Signs Of Laminitis Before It's Too Late

May 9, 2014 | Posted in Diseases

Source: Karen Griffith

Spring grass can spring forth a serious problem for horses, namely laminitis and its more severe form, founder.

Veterinary Medicine Making Cutting Edge Advances

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Diseases

Source: The Farrier Guide

Veterinary medicine keeps coming up with the coolest stuff. This is great because as farriers and horse owners, we get to sometimes participate in cutting edge science.

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Help Horse Owners Prevent Penetrating Hoof Injuries

Corrective Shoeing Can Alleviate Locking Stifles

Combining Anti-Inflammatory Medications Risky For Horses

NYC Horse Racing Might Be Next Target By Activists

How Horse Business Owners Can Avoid Being An IRS Tax Target

Horse Carriage Driver Uses Shoeing Skills For Customers

Special Shoes Keep California Chrome's Feet Comfy

World Champion Farrier Helps Open Restored NM Movie Theater

See The Signs Of Laminitis Before It's Too Late

Veterinary Medicine Making Cutting Edge Advances

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