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01 Nov 2020

The Farrier`s Workplace

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04 Mar 2020

Do you use hind shoe models to shoe front feet?

Multiple world champion farrier Grant Moon shows how to change a hind shoe into a front shoe with an Equilibrium® style toe.
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05 Jan 2020

Rocker-Roller-Set back toes-what percentage of the horses you shoe gets one?

Chris Gregory from heartland horseshoeing School shares his thoughts on toe length and enhanced breakover.
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03 Sep 2018

How do the seasons influence the hoof quality of your clients horses?

Dutch farrier Paul Clark explains what he learned from shoeing In Portugal about how to handle the change from wet to dry season.
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23 Jul 2018

When and why do you use extended heels for shoeing hind feet?

Farrier and vettec representative Martin zimmer on why and how to use extended heels...
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05 Jul 2018

How do you shoe horses with interference problems?

Israeli farrier Guy Karsh shows a clever modification to prevent interfering.
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25 May 2018

How do you treat a common extensor tendon rupture in foals?

Veterinarian and farrier Dr. Charlotte von Zadow shows how to build an artificial tendon that can be applied during the healing process...
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15 May 2018

Icelandic horses – shoeing for tölt and pace

Farrier and Icelandic horse specialist Werner Kimmel explains how shoeing can help the Icelandic horse to develop a clear tölt and pace
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20 Jan 2018

Does a sound horse moving on a circle show symmetric or asymmetric hip movement?

Swedish researcher Dr. Marie Rhodin on the challenges of telling circle-dependent asymmetries from lameness.
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12 Jan 2018

In uneven front feet-which foot/leg is more prone to injuries of the superficial digital flexor tendon?

Read about FWCF Stephen Hill's research on asymmetric feet...
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20 Nov 2017

Dorsal wall rounding-do or don’t?

Read about multiple world champion Steven Beanie`s research on dorsal wall rounding...
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10 Nov 2017

What is the easiest way to widen toes and when do you apply them?

Farrier instructor Christoph Schweppe shows a simple technique to create a wide toe shoe.
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18 Sep 2017

Does floating heels work on really dry feet?

Southafrican racehorse expert Andy Rivas explains how he approaches floating dry feet...
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05 Sep 2017

Is there a possibility to reduce lever forces at the same time with a leg widening?

Farrier instructor Christoph Schweppe shows one of his favourite hind shoe modifications...
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15 Jul 2017

Is there a difference between breakover and loading cracks?

US farrier Scott Lampert explains how to tell what kind of crack you are dealing with...
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05 Jul 2017

Do todays Reining horses need less wide sliding plates then 20 years ago?

Read how Reining horse farrier and trainer Martin Dümmel pics his shoes...
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15 May 2017

Do you choose keg shoes according to their coarseness?

Why the farriers is the only person who should decide which shoe to use. Share this article with your trainer and vet friends and team partners to help them understand why some decisions in shoeing should be left to the farrier:
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01 May 2017

Do stance and movementof a laminitic horse indicate if the horse is a sinker vs having coffin bone rotation?

German farrier Volker Schmidt thinks so-read about his experience on how to tell the difference...
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