Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Sunday, September 03, 2017

Burghley Best Shod Horse 2017: Paul Varnam's Bar Shoes for Eventer Ivar Gooden Impress Hoof Judge

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The hind feet of Ivar Gooden, the "best shod horse" prize winner at England's Burghley Horse Trials this year, are shod with...
Monday, August 28, 2017

The Day the Forge Caved in under the World Champion "Fighting Blacksmith"?

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This photo of World Champion boxer Bob Fitzsimmons is a mystery. "The Fighting Blacksmith" from New Zealand posed with an anvil ...
Thursday, August 17, 2017

Canadian researchers evaluate joint pressure in ridden Quarter horses with and without horseshoes

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EquineGuelph is reporting that the Ontario Veterinary College's Professor Jeff Thomason, BA, MSc, PhD is working on a summer pro...
Monday, July 31, 2017

2017 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress features “BEVA Farriery Day” and equine lameness programs

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The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Congress is only six weeks away, and the time has come to make plans to attend this worl...

Why Are They Called the "Horse" Latitudes? Storytelling and horse legends at their best

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Horses below decks on board a sailing ship; they were valuable cargo but sometimes only half the horses made it to their destination.   Wh...
Wednesday, July 19, 2017

FEI hosts new Grooms Working Group; will support their role in sport horse welfare

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Grooms are gaining recognition for the role they play in equine welfare within equestrian sport. The FEI's new Grooms Working Group is...
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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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