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Strategies for Correct Biomechanical Function

English farrier discusses techniques to help horses compensate for conformational issues

By Wayne Preece posted on June 27, 2018 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

As farriers, we can use farriery and different farriery techniques to aid biomechanical function. But first, we must study the foot and understand form and function.

Understand Drafts' Farriery Needs Before Picking Up The Foot

Tips and advice to make trimming and shoeing easier for you and the horse

By Michael Wildenstein posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Trimming

If you’re interested in shoeing draft horses, you’re in the minority. A lot of farriers, though, have a token team that they work on. They’re usually a nice pair of horses that stands pretty well.

Getting Reiners Through a Critical Year

Texas shoer suggests slider modifications to keep equine athletes going

By Jeff Cota posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Genetics aren’t kind to cow horses and reiners. They have the heart and drive, but conformational issues and the rigors of the discipline don’t result in long careers.

The Earth is Not Flat

Meaning horses spend very little time moving over level ground — something Scott Lampert says you need to keep in mind while your shoeing

By Sara Lampert posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Farriers do a lot of things on the level. They shoe horses standing on mats. They evaluate a horse as it’s walked on level ground, toward and away from them. If they look at a radiograph, odds are every effort was made to make sure the horse’s foot was level when it was shot.

Farriers' Roundtable

How Can You Help A Horse Best Recover From Underrun Heels

January 1, 2005 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

The general cause of underrun heels is a distortion of the hoof capsule due to a shifting of the breakover too far forward, allowing for excess loading and crushing of the heels.

Give And Take On Natural Balance

Two farriers hold frank exchange on controversial shoeing

By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing

SINCE IT’S INTRODUCTION, there’s been little neutral ground on the subject of Natural Balance shoeing.

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Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Items Tagged with 'distortion'

ARTICLES

Strategies for Correct Biomechanical Function

Understand Drafts' Farriery Needs Before Picking Up The Foot

Getting Reiners Through a Critical Year

The Earth is Not Flat

Farriers' Roundtable

Give And Take On Natural Balance

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