For more than 4 years, New York farrier Taylor Keenan has worked with an Oldenburg that has a severe club foot. Not only would you not call this a text book case, but you might as well threw the text book away with this horse.
With long-toe and no-heel syndrome, should I be most assertive over a short period of time or a long time? Should I set back the shoe with extra heel length or set it back a little at a time with pads and shoes?
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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