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Q&A: May/June 2017

What discipline do you find challenges you the most when the horse interferes and why?
May 15, 2017 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Trimming

A: Shoeing Standardbred racehorses that interfere can be the most challenging. The fact that they are moving at the fastest speeds increases the likelihood that any conformational anomalies will result in limb interference, so balancing feet with proper trim and shoes of proper weight is a must.


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Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

Vettec representative reviews the top three appliances that dominate endurance racing
By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment
It’s been said that an endurance horse will take as many as 80,000 footfalls over the course of a 100-mile race that traverses such diverse terrain as rock, water and mud. That’s more than a fair opportunity for a faulty step to result in lameness.
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2016 How-To Clinic Presentations

Watch the How-To Knowledge Clinics presented by the Educational Partners of the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.
March 21, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Nutrition
Watch the How-To Knowledge Clinics presented by the Educational Partners of the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Going the Distance With Endurance Horses

Understanding the horse’s conformation and the inconsistent terrain it will be racing on will keep these equine athletes going strong
By Jeff Cota posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
Moving targets are nothing new to seasoned farriers. Many, if not most, try to apply a shoe on one every day. Yet, those who care for the feet of endurance horses might be considered sharpshooters while trying to keep these athletes competing.
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