Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Badminton Horse Trials Farriers Prize 2015: Instant Replay for Best-Shod Four-Star Eventer Hooves

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If you think you've heard this one before, stop me. But some things are worth repeating, and history has repeated itself. So hav...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Lost Shoes, Caught Shoes and Twisted Shoes: Drama on the Hoof

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It happens. But it rarely happens when you are pointing a camera at a horse. This image begs the question: Did one of these horses lose th...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

All for Want of a Shoe: Lost Horseshoes Subject of Nine-Hour Irish Turf Tribunal and Australian Rule Change

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One of horse sports' great wild cards has always been the lost shoe. Some horses lose a shoe and stop in their tracks. Some keep run...
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Case Notes: Inside Bal a Bali’s Laminitis Recovery

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An earlier report on the successful return to racing for Brazilian champion colt Bal a Bali regretted the lack of details about the hors...

Brazil's Bal a Bali Comes Back from Laminitis to Win Santa Anita Stakes Race

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Every once in a while, a bad news story takes a turn for the good. This one took a turn for the great. Yesterday in California, a ho...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Why They Run: The Hoof of Fire Horse Number 12

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A team of fire horses speeding to the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City in 1911. When they got there, the firemen could do...
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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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