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Equine podiatry Case study with radiographs - Candy - an 8 year old event horse with distorted hooves and compensatory pathological posture
Here you will learn via objective evidence, the assessment, impact of the implementation of a reductive and additive intervention and hoof care recommendations aimed at improving posture, development, hoof balance, comfort and welfare.
Beccy Smith
Dec 3, 202510 min read
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Case study with radiographs - Alfie - a 12 year old ex-trotter with NPLA and compensatory pathological posture
Here you will learn via objective evidence, the assessment, impact of the implementation of a reductive intervention and hoof care recommendations aimed at improving Alfie's posture, development, hoof balance, comfort and welfare.
Beccy Smith
Nov 11, 20257 min read
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Trimming horses webinar recording #2 - Daffy - Type 3 hind hoof - low plantar p3 angle
Join Beccy Smith in #2 in our hoof trimming webinar series where I share with you 2-part webinar video recordings with fundamental info on objective assessment, documentation, identifying hoof types using Daisy Bicking's system taught at the International School of Integrative Hoof Care, and assess post trim documentation, plus watch trimming videos featuring Daffy, a horse with metabolic disease and chronic caudal hoof collapse (Type 3 - long toe, low heel).
Beccy Smith
Sep 9, 20253 min read
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Low heels can lead to lameness in horses!
Meet Pyttla - a pretty adult Icelandic Horse mare, officially 'sound' but early signs of toe drag which concerned the owner led her to...
Beccy Smith
May 28, 20213 min read
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