A custom-fitted thermoplastic glue-on shoe, designed to support the frog, made study ponies at-risk for laminitis more comfortable within three days, researchers said.
German researchers found hoof angle changes affect horses differently and might create new problems.
Dr. Debra Taylor describes the visual exam of a healthy hoof and how horses’ feet can change in response to external factors.
The course is designed to educate farriers about producing original research, increase the evidence-base behind farriery, and enhance equine welfare.
Fatal injuries in North American flat racing horses has decreased by 23%, but there’s still work to be done.
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The traditional four- to six-week interval aligns perfectly with what’s going on physiologically in the horse’s hoof.
Of the 413 respondents, 219 (53%) said they have their horses’ shoes pulled for the winter months.
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A study found little difference in gait between shoes, although shod horses moved differently than barefoot ones.
Of the 359 respondents, 101 (28%) said their hoof care professionals use radiographs to make trimming/shoeing decisions.
Causes of collapse in apparently healthy horses range from sleep deprivation and pain to muscle disorders and pregnancy.
Research has provided farriers with a better understanding of how weight-bearing and loading affect hoof wall growth.
Of the 1,743 respondents, 841 (48%) said their horses’ hooves are trimmed and/or shod every six to seven weeks.
A roundtable at the International Hoof Care Summit covered shoe wear and what it indicates about the horse.
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
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