Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Friday, May 26, 2017

Royal Veterinary College studies elastic resistance bands for equine rehabilitation and training

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Horse wearing the modified saddle pad with abdominal resistance band attached; the clip for the hindquarters band can also be seen. Cor...
Thursday, May 25, 2017

What's on your screen? Update on Professor Chris Pollitt's Illustrated Horse's Foot Web Site and Book

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There's been a secret in the hoof world for the past year, and it's time to make sure that you know about it. When Profess...

New Horseracing Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives

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The establishment of a single federal authority to oversee horseracing would give the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency jurisdiction over racehorse...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

HoofMarks: The unfinished story of a maharaja's hoof-themed jockey scale

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Image  ©SujithPhotography - Sujith Nair Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, horseracing was as full of beauty and tradition and ar...
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Badminton Horse Trials 2017 Farriers Prize: The quest for the best shod eventer

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These hooves were under British eventer Arctic Soul, the horse that finished seventh at last week's Badminton Horse Trials, one ...
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Shoeing for the Roses: Girvin's Kentucky Derby Quarter Crack and New Horseshoe Details

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Photos and text © Fran Jurga and Dr. Raul Bras Note: This story was updated to reflect the latest changes made on May 3. Th...
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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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