Farrier of veterinary clinic
Does the job of a farrier change in a veterinary clinic? To find out, we spoke with Wim Bode, the referent farrier of the Equitom Clinic, in Belgium. Working with veterinarians and surgeons, intervening in very specific cases… Discover the
The farrier, this little-known equine podiatrist
Farrier practitioner for 16 years, freelance since January 2012, Florian Soldner works in eastern France. Experienced in taking care of classic, sports and orthopaedic horseshoes, this “Haut-Rhinois” farrier is an insatiable and surprising learner. Infiltration into the barefoot world with
Open letter to owners, by Antoine Zaccone, farrier
The farrier works approximately every six weeks with the horses in his charge. But the latter do not always have an appropriate education… Is the farrier’s safety still there? The role and duty of the farrier, a brief reminder The
Equine veterinary practice and digital assistance
This is not a surprise, digital is taking an increasingly important place in all spheres of our life.Between gadget and real utility, how does digital help the horse locomotion follow-up? To be able to see and quantify the changes To
French farriers abroad: the United Arab Emirates
Go on an adventure, discover new horizons, or to respond to interesting offers, many French farriers move abroad. What are the good reasons to emigrate for a farrier? What look abroad on the French farriers? What difficulties must be overcome?
Prepurchase examination, the farrier’s point of view
The prepurchase examination is complete and rigorous: from the tip of the ears to the end of the tail, everything is carefully studied! This examination is the responsibility of the veterinarian, essential step in order to put the maximum of
The locomotor examination, down to the last detail
True craftsman of the state of good health of the horses for which he is responsible, the Dr Thomas Launois specializes in locomotor monitoring of sport horses. In a dialogue with Ekico, he agreed to open the doors of his
Fitting & Trimming: what responsibilities for farriers in France?
“Catching up on poor hoof management is very complicated and can have many consequences, do we realize that?” Farrier acts can involve risks of complications: horses difficult to handle, risk of injury, lameness, etc. In which cases is the responsibility
Club foot management: feedback from Pierre-Henry Thebault
Pierre-Henry Thebault, farrier working in Savoie (73), was called in for the management of clubfoot on a Pure Spanish breed mare. How to understand and manage this limb conformation fault? A strange phenomenon is repeated within the breeding where Pierre-Henry