Lisa Simons Lancaster Survives Vet School!

Lisa Simons Lancaster PhD DVM poses minutes after receiving her DVM degree on 6 May at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Lisa is a frequent contributor to Hoofcare & Lameness Journal and recently agreed to join our board of consulting editors. She plans to return to her former practice specializing in hoof rehabilitation.

Lisa is the author of the popular new book, The Sound Hoof, and has been conducting research in histological studies of the laminar junction of the hoof in the Equine Foot Laboratory at Michigan State with Dr. Robert Bowker. It was a pleasure to be present at the ceremony. Congratulations, Lisa!

You can download a pdf file of Lisa's Hoofcare & Lameness article about the conflicts between Strasser and traditional hoofcare theories on the homepage at hoofcare.com/.

Read about Lisa's book, The Sound Hoof, here: http://www.hoofcare.com/books.html

Visit Lisa's web site, http://www.lancasterequine.com
(photo by Fran Jurga, apron by Gibbins)


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Man 'o War: A Legend Like Lightning in Stores Now

Congratulations to our friend Dorothy Ours on the publication of her major project, the new book Man 'o War: A Legend Like Lightning. The book was published this week, and Dorothy has been in Louisville doing publicity in conjunction with the Derby. (She's in love with Barbaro!)

Here are the specs on MAN 'O WAR: published by St. Martin's Press; 352 pages hardcover, Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
plus one 16-page b&w photo insert; price is $24.95 plus $5 post.

You can order it from Hoofcare & Lameness, of course. But what matters is that you order it and READ it. To understand where the horse world is today--and particularly racing--it is so important to understand the past. Man O War has been heavily recommended by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand.

Dorothy once lived here in the Boston area; she then moved to Saratoga, where she worked at the National Museum of Racing, and helped me with an article about Battleship's bar shoes, which are on display in the museum. He ran (and won) wearing a sort of half-heart bar shoe.

Good luck, Dorothy!


Text and photos © 2006 Hoofcare Publishing. Text and photos posted on “The HoofBlog”, a casual news source for subscribers and friends of Hoofcare & Lameness: The Journal of Equine Foot Science. Learn more (and subscribe online using our secure server) at http://www.hoofcare.com or write to Hoofcare Publishing, 19 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930 USA. Tel USA 978 281 3222; Fax 978 283 8775, or email hoofblog@hoofcare.com

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Hoofcare & Lameness Journal Wins Award

Hoofcare & Lameness Journal has been named a finalist in the annual awards from American Horse Publications. At this time, it is not known what the award is, or what it is for. The award will be presented on Saturday, June 24 at the AHP Awards Ceremony (a.k.a. "The Equine Oscars") at the Grosvenor Resort in Walt Disney World, Florida. Hopefully I can be there to accept it. H&L has received a total of 20 AHP awards since beginning publication in 1995.

Sail on, silver girl...

Sadly, we report the death of Merrill Smith, a kind friend. Merrill is known to many Hoofcare & Lameness subscribers as the wife of Allen Smith, one of our consulting editors. I wish I had a photo of her, but I can't find one. I had a special relationship with Merrill because of her love for sailing; she even liked Gloucester. (This town is one of those places you either love or hate.) I remember so well how excited she was, sitting on our dock, when she and Allen purchased their first boat, a Tartan 10. (as in 10 meters) We shared a sailing coach, an affection for black dogs, and I always enjoyed her delicate take on sailing and Gloucester harbor. She would have loved a day like today.


Text and photos © 2006 Hoofcare Publishing. Text and photos posted on “The HoofBlog”, a casual news source for subscribers and friends of Hoofcare & Lameness: The Journal of Equine Foot Science. Learn more (and subscribe online using our secure server) at http://www.hoofcare.com or write to Hoofcare Publishing, 19 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930 USA. Tel USA 978 281 3222; Fax 978 283 8775, or email hoofblog@hoofcare.com

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Michael Nolan Acting Executive Director of American Farrier's Association

Michael J. Nolan of Frankfort, KY has been contracted by the American Farrier’s Association to serve as interim director until a permanent executive director can be found.

As a former executive with both the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the American Horse Council, Mike has extensive experience in both the horse world and in association management. He will serve in a consulting role until the search for a permanent executive director can be completed. He will then work with the new person to ensure a smooth transition.

Also new to AFA is Linda Jiulianti who has come on board as AFA Office Manager. She will be responsible for day-to-day administrative activities. A Kentucky native, Linda spent many years in Atlanta, GA before recently moving herself and her cats back to the Bluegrass.

As most AFA member farriers know by now, former American Farrier's Association Executive Director Bryan Quinsey left the AFA on April 14, 2006.

To learn more about the AFA, visit http://www.americanfarriers.org.


Text and photos © 2006 Hoofcare Publishing. Text and photos posted on “The HoofBlog”, a casual news source for subscribers and friends of Hoofcare & Lameness: The Journal of Equine Foot Science. Learn more (and subscribe online using our secure server) at http://www.hoofcare.com or write to Hoofcare Publishing, 19 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930 USA. Tel USA 978 281 3222; Fax 978 283 8775, or email hoofblog@hoofcare.com

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