AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BWFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
Concerning proposed Farrier Licensing, Regulating Horseshoeing Schools in the United States and the proposals made by AFA task forces and their committees;
Horseshoers (farriers) in the United States have long practiced with no regulation and only voluntary certification, but some in the industry think that should change–soon. An American Farrier’s Association (AFA) task force presented a proposal
Horseshoers (farriers) in the United States have long practiced with no regulation and only voluntary certification, but some in the industry think that will–and should–change soon. An American Farrier’s Association (AFA) task force presented
Even if you have a farrier do your shoeing you should still learn how to pull a shoe properly. There are situations where you should not wait for a farrier.
“How do we use the palmar angle (the angle the wings of the coffin bone make with the ground) to influence the mechanics (of the foot)?” asked Ric Redden, DVM, host of the 16th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium and founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky.
The Practice Act laws state that only veterinarians can diagnose and treat health problems. The veterinarian has to keep records related to each visit and also must protect the confidentiality of your horse’s records, and is the steward of that
Shoeing horses isn’t easy. To do the job correctly, a farrier has to have an understanding of equine leg and hoof anatomy; knowledge of the biomechanics of these structures; enough biology knowledge to understand how the horse’s soft tissues
We all should be aware of our level of competence with foot problems–horse owners, veterinarians, and farriers. Since there is no formal education in the field of podiatry, training must be sought on an individual basis.
Horseman?s Day, held for the third time as part of the annual AAEP convention, was another rousing success. There weren?t as many people in attendance as there were in San Diego last year, but they were just as enthusiastic. AAEP officials said
?The horse?s foot is so integral to most of what we do in equine practice,? said moderator Gayle Trotter, DVM, MS, professor in clinical sciences at Colorado State University, in the Podiatry forum on Dec. 12 at the American Association of Equin
There isn’t much time in the busy farrier’s life to chat with his brethren of the forge. On the road before daylight, driving endless hours, and arriving home late at night after a hard day’s work doesn’t leave much time for socializing. However
Everyone who owns a shod horse will have that horse lose a shoe at some point, but do you know what to do if that shoe doesn’t come off all the way?
Imagine having a farrier and vet examine your horse, take X rays, evaluate the film, and shoe your horse accordingly, all on-site and without waiting. Sound impossible? Harry Krippes, a farrier based in Lowell, Fla., has found a way to make this
In one study involving Moyer and Sigafoos at New Bolton Center, 19 horses were admitted with severe hoof crack problems that were of a severity that the horses were lame and unable to perform. In each case, the damage was repaired by using a fabric
Any treatment of laminitis must be prefaced by answering questions such as: Do I save this horse regardless of the cost? Is it imperative that this horse race again? What sort of care will be available to the horse following application of special “ny treatment of laminitis must be prefaced by answering questions such as: Do I save this horse regardless of the cost? Is it imperative that this horse race again? What s”y treatment of laminitis must be prefaced by answering questions such as: Do I save this horse r” treatment of laminiti
Researchers, veterinarians, and horse people from around the world gathered in San Antonio in April for the 16th meeting of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine (AESM). The program included three full days of presentations concerning the
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