Hoof Beats

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Hoof Beats: The Language Of Conformation

Understanding some anatomy terms will make for better conversations with veterinarians

By Steve Stanley posted on September 14, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy

In today's breeding environment, raising a foal to sell at a yearling sale or race at 2 routinely requires some type of veterinary or clinical assistance regarding conformation.

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Hoof Beats: Point Of View

Foal conformation can change depending on one’s perspective

By Steve Stanley posted on August 9, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy

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Extreme weather like we have been seeing this summer can affect the horse's hooves mightily. Obviously, the most affected horses are those who are out in it more.

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Hoof Beats: Diamonds in the Rough

By Steve Stanley posted on May 19, 2017 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing

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As foals develop into weanlings and then yearlings, it is important to establish and maintain hoof capsule balance.

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Hoof Beats: “One Tough Horse”

By Steve Stanley posted on April 10, 2017 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

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Last fall, a client was breaking one of the yearlings in his barn. After the colt started to jog regularly, we noticed this colt’s propensity to knuckle over.

Briefings: April 2017

April 3, 2017 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Trimming

Navicular-Bone Partition Might Be A Genetic Disorder

Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the University of Ghent in Belgium studied why partition — when the navicular bone splits — occurs.

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Hoof Beats: Climate Change

By Steve Stanley posted on March 24, 2017 | Posted in Shoeing

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Mother nature and breeding sheds can have a huge influence on hoof care.

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Hoof Beats: The Bruise Brothers

By Steve Stanley posted on February 5, 2017 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

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Any time trimming the hoof reveals a bruise, three questions arise: Why is it there? How much is it affecting my horse? What can we do to help it?

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Hoof Beats: Beneficial Change

By Steve Stanley posted on December 30, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses

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The flip-flop pad is a great application in harness racing. Often used for sore knees, flip flops help many horses with back-in-knee conformation. One thing the flip flop is not great for is sore heels, which are prominent among performance horses of all breeds.

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Hoof Beats: Be On The Lookout For Heel Shear

By Steve Stanley posted on November 2, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing

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Heel shear is easily detected by palpating the ungula cartilages, even if it is not visually obvious or your eye is not used to picking up on it.

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Hoof Beats: School Of Hard Knocks

By Steve Stanley posted on October 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Therapeutic Shoeing

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Knee-knockers are a major headache to all horsemen at one time or another. Concern, frustration, and time lost can take them to the edge of their tolerance. The main reason for frustration is not knowing why the horse is hitting his knees.

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Hoof Beats: The Language Of Conformation

Hoof Beats: Point Of View

Hoof Beats: Diamonds in the Rough

Hoof Beats: “One Tough Horse”

Briefings: April 2017

Hoof Beats: Climate Change

Hoof Beats: The Bruise Brothers

Hoof Beats: Beneficial Change

Hoof Beats: Be On The Lookout For Heel Shear

Hoof Beats: School Of Hard Knocks

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