Category: News
Farrier legend holds clinics, contest in Aust
Dave Duckett, FWCF visits NSW for a series of educational clinics and a shoeing contest.
View PostNotice of 2015 NZFA AGM
NZ Farriers Assn AGM to be held on Monday, May 18 at the Jet Park Airport Hotel & Conference Centre in Auckland.
View PostA Modern Look at The Hoof, by Monique Craig
A Modern Look At The Hoof takes a detailed look at the morphology (shape) and function of the hoof, and discusses implications for how the hoof should be trimmed and cared for.
Farrier builds new hoof for laminitis sufferer
US farrier Patrick Reilly, head of farrier services at University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, built a whole new hoof for a zebra suffering from laminitis.
Saving the horse’s legs: The explanation of Entheses
This article, by Jean Luc Cornille, follows on from the previous article “How an eye on equine entheses can beat navicular“.
Prevention better than treatment for navicular
Research is being carried out on the effects of “entheses” and how it affects the development of navicular syndrome.
Research reveals the importance of hoof balance
A team of international researchers which assessed the front legs of 34 riding horses at a trot, found evidence that uneven feet appeared to have more influence on loading factors than the individual foot characteristics of each horse.
Help for apprentice farriers at hoof
A new device to help farriers and vets experiment with a trimming or crack repair has been released by US company Blacksmith Buddy.
Scientists use 3D printer to create titanium horseshoes
No forge in sight as scientists scan hooves and print custom-fitting shoes.
International laminitis conference: future research focus
Delegates invited to share their own research and case studies at international conference next month.