
International Hoof Care Summit 2017
Coverage from the 2017 International Hoof Care Summit held January 24-27 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Hoof Growth and Compression: Shoeing Considerations
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Apr 12, 2017
Research has provided farriers with a better understanding of how weight-bearing and loading affect hoof wall growth.
Read MoreHoof Development: From Fetus to Maturity
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Apr 5, 2017
The hoof is a dynamic structure that undergoes continuous changes throughout a horses’ lifetime.
Read MoreHow Uneven Feet Affect a Horse in Motion
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 11, 2017
Horses with asymmetric feet have altered loading patterns, which could lead to lameness and possibly early retirement.
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Hoof Deformation and Underrun Heels
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 10, 2017
Underrun heels can contribute to problems such as chronic heel pain, bruising, lameness, reduced performance, and more.
Read More2017 International Hoof Care Summit Wrap-Up
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 10, 2017
Learn about what’s cutting-edge in the world of equine hoof care from our 2017 International Hoof Care Summit coverage.
Read MoreManaging Equine Caudal Hoof Problems
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 9, 2017
A farrier shares ways he addresses issues in the caudal aspect of the horse’s foot.
Read MoreTrimming’s Effects on Horse Hoof Morphology
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 7, 2017
Researchers looked at how four trimming models impact hoof form and structure.
Read MoreFarriers: Consider More Than Feet When Trimming and Shoeing
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 6, 2017
Farriers need to observe a horse thoroughly, head to tail, to determine how to best trim and shoe him.
Read MoreFarriers Discuss What Shoe Wear Reveals
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 4, 2017
A roundtable at the International Hoof Care Summit covered shoe wear and what it indicates about the horse.
Read MoreDealing with Hoof Capsule Distortion and Dysfunction
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 3, 2017
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
Read MoreHow the Horse in Motion Relates to Trimming and Shoeing
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 1, 2017
Find out why understanding hoof biomechanics is important when making trimming and shoeing decisions for your horse.
Read MoreManaging Severe White Line Disease
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Feb 28, 2017
Learn about the intricacies of treating and shoeing horses with white line disease.
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