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Clinic with Dr. Simon Curtis
NORTHERN BRANCH New Zealand Farriers Association Inc. in association with WINDSOR PARK STUD Present a Clinic by Dr. Simon Curtis (UK) FWCF, BSc (hons), PhD, HonAssocRCVS On: Tuesday, 6 August 2019. 9.00am – 3.00pm At: Windsor Park Stud 1130 Kaipaki Rd, Leamington, Cambridge 3495 Topics: Foals & Farriery Findings from my […]
View PostNZFA – Annual General Meeting 2019
The Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Farriers Association (Inc.) will be held on Monday, 13th May 2019 commencing at 9.00am At Jet Park Airport Hotel & Conference Centre (63 Westney Road, Mangere, Auckland)
View PostFarrier legend holds clinics, contest in Aust
Dave Duckett, FWCF visits NSW for a series of educational clinics and a shoeing contest.
Notice 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.
A 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.
