Laminitic Horse Takes First Steps in 3-D-Printed Shoes
Edited Press Release
December 27, 2013
The team of 3-D printing experts from Australia’s CSIRO worked with podiatrists to produce “horse-thotics.”
The team of 3-D printing experts from Australia’s CSIRO worked with podiatrists to produce “horse-thotics.”
More than half of the readers responding to a recent poll said their horses go barefoot year-round.
What do you do when your horse’s shoe is loose, but the farrier is hours or days away? Becky Cothran, owner of Bex HorseShoeing, demonstrates how to remove a horse shoe quickly and safely using just a claw hammer and a rasp.
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Dr. Scott Palmer describes some common racehorse shoeing techniques.
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