Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

British Farrier Apprentice System Suspended as Training Suffers Negative Government Evaluation

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Apprentices are traditionally part of the landscape of farriery in Great Britain. These apprentices to Jim and/or Allan Ferrie competed at...
Saturday, May 25, 2013

Video: Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy's Legacy is Both Tragedy and Inspiration for Veterinarians and Horsemen

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Please allow time for videos to load. You know things are bad when CNN dedicates a segment to injured horses in a natural disaster, bu...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Lameness Evaluation: American Sensor System Tests Successfully in British Research

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Flexion testing, using the sensor-based system, at the University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine For many years, opin...
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Raceplates and Horseshoers in Preakness Stakes History

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In this ad from the Daily Racing Form in 1931, Victory proclaims that racehorse Mate ran in the Preakness wearing the new-fangled aluminum ...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Have You Tried It Yet? "Blacksmith Buddy" Re-imagines Hoof Demonstrations with Education/Practice Tool

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H O O F    B L O G   S P O N S O R E D   S T O R Y The Blacksmith Buddy  The Blacksmith Buddy was designed with students like the...

Medicinal Leeches: The Much-Maligned Traditional Healing Aid is Making a Comeback for Equine Lameness Therapy

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In this photo from German rehabilitation therapist  Martina Mäter of  Kathmann Vital GbR in Vechta , you see three colorful medicinal lee...
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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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