Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Friday, June 16, 2023

Shire horses inspected for controversial “couping” horseshoe practice at British horse shows in 2023

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HoofSearch At England’s Staffordshire County Show earlier this month, British farrier Grant Moon, FWCF represented the Worshipful Company o...
Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Hoof bruises 101: Forte's Kentucky Derby scratch had a common but loosely-defined cause

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On Saturday, the 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite was scratched from the big race, just hours before the horses headed to the starting gate. Two...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Meet University of California at Davis new veterinary hospital farrier Ian Davies

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Ian Davies, DipWCF is hard at work in his new job. The British-born and British-educated farrier has joined the University of California Sch...
Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Research Supports Compression Treatment System Ability to Relieve Horses’ Painful Swollen Limbs

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Human patients use them--why not horses? Therapy devices don't always translate for parallel use between humans and horses, but a system...
Friday, February 10, 2023

PETA vs the Budweiser Clydesdales: A match worthy of Super Bowl weekend

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You might have heard that the Budweiser Clydesdales will be missing from your television screens at Super Bowl LVII this Sunday in Arizona. ...
Friday, September 02, 2022

Swedish barefoot vs shod showjumper comparative research preview at FEI World Championships

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The world watched Swedish barefoot show jumpers sweep the individual and team gold medals at the FEI World Championships in August in Hernin...
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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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