Saturday, December 31, 2016

2016's Ten Most-Read Stories on The Hoof Blog

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In a year defined by "fake news" as read on Facebook--and as heard in the barn aisle--it's reassuring to know that there i...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Australian Equine Laminitis Research Veterinarian Andrew van Eps Joins Penn Vet New Bolton Center

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Australian laminitis researcher Andrew van Eps, BVSc,  PhD, MACVSc,  DACVIM is  moving to America. Dr. van Eps is noted for his contrib...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Hoofmarks in Aleppo: Will the citadel's ancient inverted horseshoe curse save it again?

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Heels up or heels down in Aleppo, Syria tonight? These might have been the oldest and most historic horseshoes on earth. All but one of th...
Thursday, December 08, 2016

Research: Hoof Conformation and Flat Feet in New Zealand Thoroughbred Racehorses

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In a previous article, the Hoof Blog described a study conducted in New Zealand to survey the way sport horses in that country are shod,...

Research: Farriery and Hoof Care Data Collected for Dressage, Showjumping Sport Horses in New Zealand

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Not too long ago, a sport horse at an international show could trot by and you could tell what nation he was from by the way he was shod...
Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Diamond's Back! Questions and Answers About the "New" Diamond Horseshoes and Tools

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In 2015 the Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Company purchased Diamond Horseshoes and Tools.  What had once been the widest-selling shoe and ...