Friday, November 24, 2017

Clearing Dolly: Radiographs of taxidermied sheep clone's remains investigate osteoarthritis, aging

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We were warned. Almost 20 years ago, skeptics and opponents of the cloning of horses and other livestock forecast musculoskeletal calamit...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Saint Clement's Twanky Dillo Day is a Lost Hoof History Holiday

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Imagine a holiday when tradition dictated that farriers and blacksmiths fire their anvils with gunpowder, then roam the streets and knock ...
Saturday, November 11, 2017

Veterans Day for a Forgotten Hero: The Farrier at Compiègne

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The memory of war is harsh, but the memory of a hero's deeds often improve with age. An anonymous World War I hero is still in the bo...
Thursday, November 02, 2017

Breeders Cup: Innovative Copper-Shield Racehorse Shoes Debut Under British Turf Runner Decorated Knight

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Kerckhaert horseshoes treated with a copper "shielding" process, along with copper-coated Liberty CU Carrera nails, give Briti...
Friday, October 27, 2017

Underfoot with Winx: Meet Australia’s champion and her farrier, John Bunting

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This man has a lot to smile about: Meet Mr. John Bunting of Melbourne, Australia. He's the farrier and s he's the world's favo...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Doomed Glory on the Hoof: What's left of the famous Charge of the Light Brigade?

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The preserved bronzed trophy hoof of Ronald, the British cavalry horse that led the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War on Oct...