January/February 2020

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Frankly Speaking: Celebrating 45 Years of American Farrier Journal

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2020 | Posted in Education

Nearly 45 years ago, a farrier in Arcadia, Fla., saw an opportunity to improve farrier communication. He would catch the rising tide that had emerged during the previous 5 to 10 years with the creation of several strong regional associations and the American Farrier’s Association. This movement was about bringing farriers together and eliminating the isolationism that was crippling the industry.
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Briefings: January/February 2020

January 1, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education, Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a diagnostic imaging tool that could help prevent equine injuries through early detection and monitoring: a standing helical computed tomography (CT) scanner named Equina.
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Body Mass and Height Influence Horses’ Feet

Additional mass placed on the hoof can negatively affect equine welfare

By Kirsty Leśniak posted on January 1, 2020 | Posted in Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

The hoof capsule has been repeatedly documented as a smart structure; a structure that has the capability of adapting to the loading events it experiences repeatedly.
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Shoeing For A Living

Building Upon a Foundation of Sound Farriery

C-Cross Farriers advocate for the horse and each other for a successful multi-farrier practice

By Jeff Cota posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

A multi-farrier practice was not on Jason Critton’s radar 10 years ago when he was thumbing through the pages of the May/June issue of American Farriers Journal. In fact, it was a foreign concept.
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Improve Recognition of Hoof Distortion by Drawing One

Graphing exercise can help farriers improve their trim

By Chris Niclas posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

When it comes to horses’ feet, we know that they are constantly growing forward. With that in mind, we need to have an idea of where we are going when we trim a foot. Everyone can visualize a foot in their head. What are you used to seeing? Is the foot symmetrical? Is it proportional?
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Equine Reciprocating Systems: Examining the Shoulder to Thorax Junction

In the fourth in this series, Dr. Deb Bennett illustrates the relationship between the horse’s forelimb and the body.

By Deb Bennett posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

In the fourth in this series, Dr. Deb Bennett illustrates the relationship between the horse’s forelimb and the body.
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Detecting and Treating Subsolar Abscesses

A conservative approach may provide relief without compromising overall hoof integrity

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on January 3, 2020 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Your client called. Her horse is three-legged lame, and she thinks it’s an abscess. What should you do? For many farriers, the answer is easy: evaluate the lameness, and if it’s an abscess, drain the infection and keep the hoof clean and dry afterward.
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Farrier Input in Pre-Purchase Exams is Rare

Survey shows hat farrier participation in pre-purchase exam

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 3, 2020

During the December 2019 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, a session featured two prominent equine veterinarians leading a discussion on pre-purchase examinations (PPE). The veterinary audience drove the discussion, covering all aspects of the PPE. When an audience member asked the two practitioners how they utilize farriers, both stated that they do not.
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Hoof-Care for the Cloned Horse

Farriers might be seeing double, but the feet are unique

By Katie Navarra posted on January 3, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Five identical horses awaited Texas-based farrier Virgil Conde at a former client’s farm. Each was a clone of an elite Arabian halter horse. It wasn’t quite like seeing double since their white markings varied. Some had stockings, others didn’t. One had a blaze; another had no white on the face. Even the hoof pigmentation was different with some having white feet and others dark.
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Shop Talk: January February 2020

January 4, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare

In Memoriam Carencro, La., farrier Stanley Batiste Sr. passed away in early November. He was 90.
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Research Journal: January/February 2020

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.”

By Albert Kane posted on January 4, 2020

Novel Laminitis Treatment An experimental trial in Canada examined the effects of placing a bone screw through the dorsal hoof wall into the coffin bone as a way to stabilize the bone and prevent the rotation associated with laminitis. The pullout strength of the lag screw technique was first tested in cadaver specimens.
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Featured Articles

Featured Articles

Improve Recognition of Hoof Distortion by Drawing One

Graphing exercise can help farriers improve their trim

By Chris Niclas posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

When it comes to horses’ feet, we know that they are constantly growing forward. With that in mind, we need to have an idea of where we are going when we trim a foot. Everyone can visualize a foot in their head. What are you used to seeing? Is the foot symmetrical? Is it proportional?
Read More

Shoeing For A Living

Building Upon a Foundation of Sound Farriery

C-Cross Farriers advocate for the horse and each other for a successful multi-farrier practice

By Jeff Cota posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

A multi-farrier practice was not on Jason Critton’s radar 10 years ago when he was thumbing through the pages of the May/June issue of American Farriers Journal. In fact, it was a foreign concept.
Read More

Detecting and Treating Subsolar Abscesses

A conservative approach may provide relief without compromising overall hoof integrity

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on January 3, 2020 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Your client called. Her horse is three-legged lame, and she thinks it’s an abscess. What should you do? For many farriers, the answer is easy: evaluate the lameness, and if it’s an abscess, drain the infection and keep the hoof clean and dry afterward.
Read More
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Online Extras: January/February 2020

January 10, 2020

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

Drawing Your Way to a Better Trim Download the graph paper Chris Niclas uses in his how-to article to draw a foot and improve your trim.

Operating a Multi-farrier Practice From hiring to scheduling, Jason and Dawn Critton explain how they operate C-Cross Farriers, their Sedalia, Colo., multi-farrier practice.

Managing Abscesses Equine veterinarian Stephen O’Grady offers insight on providing hoof care to the abscess-afflicted horse.

Addressing Conformational Defects Grant Moon offers a few tips to consider when managing the footcare of horses presenting conformational issues.

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January/February 2020

Table Of Contents

Frankly Speaking: Celebrating 45 Years of American Farrier Journal

Briefings: January/February 2020

Body Mass and Height Influence Horses’ Feet

Building Upon a Foundation of Sound Farriery

Improve Recognition of Hoof Distortion by Drawing One

Equine Reciprocating Systems: Examining the Shoulder to Thorax Junction

Detecting and Treating Subsolar Abscesses

Farrier Input in Pre-Purchase Exams is Rare

Hoof-Care for the Cloned Horse

Shop Talk: January February 2020

Research Journal: January/February 2020

Featured Articles

Improve Recognition of Hoof Distortion by Drawing One

Building Upon a Foundation of Sound Farriery

Detecting and Treating Subsolar Abscesses

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