Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Have You Met Oscar, the Bionic Cat With No Hind Feet?

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Oscar walks on two prosthetic hind feet that are attached to "pegs" surgically implanted in the remaining bone in his hind leg....
Sunday, July 04, 2010

Star-Spangled Anvils: The Anvil Chorus May Have Been the Fourth of July's Original Crowd-Pleasing Music

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I live in a place that takes the traditions of the  Fourth of July very seriously. It's a celebration here of Olympic proportions, as...
Friday, July 02, 2010

Friends at Work: Holland's Rob Renirie Shoes for Anky Between World Cup Matches

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Between World Cup matches, Dutch farrier Rob Renirie found his way to dressage star Anky van Grunsven's training center in Erp this we...

Rest in Peace: Champion Black Tie Affair Lost to Laminitis

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Black Tie Affair , originally uploaded by keiblog.net . The sad news from Kentucky is that Black Tie Affair was humanely destroyed ye...
Sunday, June 27, 2010

Safe and Sound: All Eyes on Keeneland for Tomorrow's Grayson-Jockey Club Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

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Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital's Dr Larry Bramlage will be a key speaker at this week's third Grayson-Jockey Club Welfare and Safe...

American Farrier's Association Will Have Partnership with Kentucky Equine Research, Announcement Says

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(The following information is edited from a longer press release.) On Friday, June 25,   Kentucky Equine Research (KER) announced the fo...
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Hoofcare Publishing chronicles progress in the art and science of preventing, recognizing and treating lameness problems in horses. Methods covered range from barefoot trimming to hoof boots, horseshoeing, equine podiatry and veterinary medical and surgical treatment. The history and culture of the professions are also a feature. The Hoof Blog is written for and by the dedicated professionals from all fields who are at work in the rewarding pursuit of optimizing performance or facilitating rehabilitation. Hoofcare Publishing supports and champions a diverse worldwide community of professionals via a portfolio of educational and media projects and publications. Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog © 2004-2024 Hoofcare Publishing. No use of content or images without permission. Social media sharing is encouraged and appreciated.
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