Award-winning dispatches from front lines of hoof + lameness care! Laminitis, horseshoes, farriers, vets, equine podiatry, research, hoof history #hoofblog.com
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🗣️ “If I did do it, then I could set a bit of history as well. And that was just a bonus for me.”
@KingsTroopRHA’s Abbie Robinson-Wyss has become the first woman to qualify as a military farrier
Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wJEfl
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#sapsHQ [YOUTH MONTH] Meet 35-year-old Sergeant Vernadene Jonker who is attached to the Gqeberha Mounted Unit.
In a profession steeped in history, Jonker is blazing new trails as the only female member currently enrolled in the SAPS Farrier Development Programme.
With a remarkable 16 years of experience, Jonker worked in various SAPS environments, which include Kamesh Crime Prevention and Operational Command Centre in the then Uitenhage Cluster.
Since 2023, she has been training to become farrier, an elite and demanding craft involving the care and shoeing of SAPS operational horses. #YouthMonth NP
saps.gov.za/newsroom/selnews…
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260 years ago ( 1 April 1764) the undefeated Eclipse was born. Below his hoof, which I had the opportunity to hold thanks to @TheJockeyClub . It's amazing to be so close to the history of horse racing.
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📷 BRITISH RACING INTRODUCES PAINTED HORSES TO IMPROVE SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE - In a surprise move aimed at “improving clarity for viewers,” the British Office for Gambling, Odds & Fairness (B.O.G.O.F) has announced that all runners will be painted to match their owners’ silks.
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🗣️ "Let's hope the Warrior is No. 1 on Saturday!"
@Totowong1027 spoke with @EP_Physio after ROMANTIC WARRIOR's final serious work today.
#WorldPool | @HKJC_Racing
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BI celebrates Farrier Champions Sanjay Kumar (Ballia) and Naresh Kumar (Karnal) for successfully completing the Advanced Farriery Course at FAFI Dundlod. By equipping farriers with professional training, Brooke India ensures they can support the welfare of working equines.
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Interpretation cleared for Cup. Interpretation is set to take his place in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after passing a follow-up veterinary examination on Friday.Interpretation will wear Equicast on his left fore foot when he runs in his third Melbourne Cup. racing.com/news/2024-11-01/n…
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Share your thoughts and expertise! Researchers at The @EdinburghUni and @TheDickVet seek input from equine veterinarians + professional farriers on hoof knowledge, practices, terminology, and much more--with US farrier Jude Florio taking the lead. hoofcare.blogspot.com/2024/0…
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Friendly reminder-horses do try hard to kill themselves and their friends frequently!!👹This STB mare was kicked in the radius (forearm) by her buddy-caused severe, life-threatening spiral fracture. It’s inoperable and can easily become catastrophic.She stood on crossties 6 weeks and fortunately ‘Mother Nature’ has got her back-she’ll be ok🙂
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Bone cysts (form of OCD) are typically ‘bad news’ for athletic horses.Most common in stifle-very painful/many are lame for life.Compression screw technique is a game-changer! Causes cysts to fill in, resolving lameness-wish we knew this 25 years ago🤷🏼♀️but grateful for option🔩
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During and following the Depression, the Federal Art Project began what it called The Index of American Design and documented 18,257 everyday objects commonly found in homes and on farms that met the project’s criteria for “folk art”, including these four rustic horseshoes.
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What's the same? What isn't? How do they behave? And what is AMS? "Laminitis in Donkeys Compared to Horses- Recognition, Treatment and Prevention", by UK vet Alexandra Thiemann, used data collected from 2500 donkeys. It is now posted by @DonkeySanctuary : thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/re…
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How fun is this??? 300 horseshoes worn by Saratoga racehorses will be hidden all over Saratoga Springs this spring and summer. Finders keepers! See you on the hunt?
saratogahiddenhorseshoes.com…
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"Those people go so unrecognised, but it was about saving the horse's life." 👏
This is the emotional story of Edwulf.
#CheltenhamFestival #HorseWelfare
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A negligent treatment case brought by a trainer against a veterinary practice over the death of one of his horses has opened at the high court in London
racingpost.com/news/britain/…
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Foundation degree equine studies students and guest lecturer, Nigel Brown. Today's topic is the horse's foot and laminitis. @ibers_aber @coleggwent
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Footcare is very important to giraffe well-being! Keepers perform regular hoof trims & worked with animals to offer hooves voluntarily! The team works with the Zoo Hoofstock Trim Program to stay up on best practices & the pros noted giraffe, okapi & goat feet looked beautiful!
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Happy St Brigits day Là Fhèill Brìghde from all @WeipersEquine Imbolc or the first day of Celtic spring, Brigit herself is the patron saint of farriers! So this is a good time to announce that Jim Ferrie FWCF returns next week alongside Graham #topfarrieryteam
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A weekend??! What’s that??? Lol🤪. Duty calls 🤷🏼♀️- this TB colt fractured his hind pastern (P1) yesterday and needed repair sooner rather than later…🔩🛠️6 screws later we have a happy horse and an excellent racing prognosis #nodaysoff😉
