Sunday, March 25, 2018

Silent Anvil: Danny Ward, Horseshoeing Teacher and Friend to Farriers

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Horseshoer Danny Ward circa 1990 with part of his impressive collection of hammers at his school in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo © Hoofc...
Thursday, March 22, 2018

When less does more: New DE Hoof Taps unshoe the horse while tapping into a healthier future hoof

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The yellow dotted lines outline a DE Hoof Tap, a stainless steel, zinc-coated barbed wall insert that sits flush with the trimmed wall in ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The Duct Tape Twitch: Research Tests Effect on Horse Behavior During Trimming and Shoeing

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The conversations probably went something like this: Apprentice: You wouldn’t believe what I saw on Facebook last night! Farrier: ...
Monday, March 05, 2018

Virginia Farrier Travis Burns Elected American Farrier's Association President

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American Farrier's Association Past President Donnie Perkinson passes the symbolic presidential gavel to incoming president Travis Bur...
Thursday, March 01, 2018

First All-Women Farrier Class Training at Cornell Vet School

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Kerry Spain, right, and Kahlan Schramm shape horseshoes as part of the Cornell Farrier Program. (Photo by Lindsay France, University Photo...
Monday, February 19, 2018

Racing Research: Can ultrasound predict whether an injured Thoroughbred will return to racing?

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"Will he race again, Doc?" That's the question you hear trainers ask their veterinarians when a racehorse is sidelined wi...