Showing posts with label raceplates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raceplates. Show all posts
Saturday, September 27, 2014

Australian Farriers Seek Regulation of Profession in New South Wales

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A farrier revolt has been brewing for some time in the state of New South Wales in Australia. Some--but not all--farriers there are ang...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Congratulations to Matt Martin, the Farrier Who Kept Black Caviar Running

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Australian farrier Matt Martin and the most famous mare in the world: Black Caviar. Photo courtesy of Abu Masum of J.C. Milton & Comp...
Thursday, June 04, 2009

Zenyatta's Revealing Close-up: Secrets of the Foot That Always Crosses the Finish Line First

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Zenyatta , originally uploaded by Rock and Racehorses . "Flats" are in for the front feet of racing Thoroughbreds these days...
Saturday, March 28, 2009

Lost Legend Found: Meet Man o' War's Horseshoer (Finally)

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by Fran Jurga | 28 March 2009 | Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog The statue of champion racehorse Man o" War is the centerpiece of th...
Sunday, December 28, 2008

Choose Your Racing Shoes: Last Days to Wear Toe Grabs Before 2009 Rule Changes!

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by Fran Jurga | 28 December 2008 | Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog Observations and filming of horses on different surfaces and wearing diff...
Saturday, November 29, 2008

Kentucky-Based FPD Expands Role in Horseshoe Distribution with Exclusive Import of Kerckhaert Shoes and Raceplates

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by Fran Jurga | 29 November 2008 | www.hoofcare.blogspot.com WinStar Farms' Colonel John wore Kerckhaert raceplates when he won the Tra...
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Keeneland and Turfway Park: No Toe Grabs, Front or Hind

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What's worse, the toe grab or the long toe? Some people believe that this distorted hoof shape is typical of racehorses in the United St...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007

"Hoofcare@Saratoga" Toe Grab Forum Explored Thoroughbred Shoeing

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK--An evening dedicated to the proposed ban of toe grabs by state racing commissioners brought out a diverse group...