Monday, May 27, 2019

Heroes on the Hoof: Remembering military farriers who lost their lives

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Every Memorial Day, I resolve to put together all my scraps of research and tally up some statistics on fallen farriers--the ones who...
Sunday, May 05, 2019

Best of both worlds for 2019 Badminton "Farriers Prize" event horse

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Farrier judge Will Hampson, DipWCF inspected the hooves of 56 horses at 8 a.m. this morning as part of an annual tradition at England'...
Monday, April 29, 2019

New Equine Soundness Professionals Organization Adds Key British and Australian Biomechanics and Veterinary Advisors, Plans Membership Programs

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In its first 100 days, the new Equine Soundness Professionals vet-farrier group has built a solid base for future growth and membership ...

Ridden Horse Ethogram: New Sue Dyson study confirms viability of behavioral observation system to identify musculoskeletal pain in horses under saddle

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This horse is demonstrating signs of musculoskeletal pain as described by the Ridden Horse Ethogram: 1) Ears are behind the vertical for...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Thank you and good-bye: US laminitis research charity Animal Health Foundation ceases operation

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Did you feel a little shudder pass through the barn today?   Laminitis research lost one of its main lifelines with the closing of the A...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Did horse feet evolve for endurance travel at the trot rather than speed at the gallop?

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Fight or flight. Run or be eaten. We were all taught that horses evolved to have single toes because they were the prey of predators. A ...