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Todd G Allen

Todd G Allen

Todd Allen, CJF, APF, is a Vandergrift, Pa., farrier who has been shoeing horses for 40 years.
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How Floatation Helped Two Horses

Two cases featuring a Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred show examples of how floating the heels can help a horse
By Todd G Allen posted on December 4, 2022 | Posted in Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

I’ve worked on many horses throughout my career that I just couldn’t seem to get to grow any heel on their low-heeled foot. If they did, they would crush it, or the base of the foot would be pushed forward.
Using methods that are already widely accepted throughout the industry, I will offer a unique approach that could help improve these types of feet. 


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Tackling High-Low Syndrome From The High Side

Pennsylvania farrier finds focusing on getting upright hoof under control first helps bring the feet into closer symmetry
By Todd G Allen posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Diseases
Todd Allen believes aggressively addressing the high foot is the key to bringing high-low feet more into alignment. This horse's feet are coming closer to matching following their third shoeing cycle.
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