Using An Evidence-Based Treatment In A Fractured Navicular Bone Case

Diagnostic imaging plays a key role in this non-intrusive method that helped a horse return to the show ring

By Monique Craig and Kristina Grewal posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

The case presented here is one of many we have been working on. This case is the most interesting because we had the advantage of having a thorough diagnostic history of the horse, which we believe is very important for proper, informed treatment for any patient. This entails having access to quality diagnostic images that pre-date the current treatment protocol.

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Application Of The EponaShoe

An eight-step guide to usage

By Monique Craig and John Craig posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing

This article presents a brief set of guidelines for the best success when applying an EponaShoe.

Shoeing for Founder

This case deals with a seriously dropped sole, damaged hoof wall and pedal bone

By Monique Craig posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

I started working on Refreshing Pause (referred to here as RP) in February of 2002. She was a special horse, since she helped me find ways to assist other horses with similar problems. While RP was not my first foundered horse, she's the worst founder case that I've encountered in terms of capsular damage.

Five Years with a Founder Case

California shoer shares long-term lessons

By Monique Craig posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Lamenesses

Although I first heard about this founder case in December 2001, I was not able to help with the horse until February of 2002.

Plastic Shoes and Foundered Hooves

Flexibility, improved shock absorption seen as advantages in treating laminitic episodes

By Monique Craig posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Anatomy, Therapeutic Shoeing

For the past 5 years, I have been applying plastic shoes to horses. These include “regular” horses, not just those with soundness issues.

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Using An Evidence-Based Treatment In A Fractured Navicular Bone Case

Application Of The EponaShoe

Shoeing for Founder

Five Years with a Founder Case

Plastic Shoes and Foundered Hooves

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