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
Immersion in the Grosbois equine clinic with Dr Aude-Gaëlle Heitzmann
Nestled in the Paris region, the Grosbois estate is a major training center for trotting horses.An impressive complex of over 410 hectares with the culmination of the Grosbois equine clinic. Immersion in the veterinary clinic of the largest training center
Alongside Elian Matéo, farrier
Today, we put on the protective shoes of Elian Matéo, a farrier by trade, to learn more about the daily life of these professionals. A personal point of view that he shares with us with humility, to answer our questions
The monitoring of a racehorse with Dr Kerry Pride
Dr Kerry Pride specialized her vet expertise at the race track. She works with the trainers to try to detect subtle changes before there is a lameness issue. The TendiBoots have really allowed her to expand and quantify horse movement
Tendiboots™ data and hindlimbs issues
Adrian Harrison, is an Associate Professor in Physiology at Copenhagen University with a special interest in biomechanics & rehabilitation. He is the inventor of the Curo system designed to detect the performance level of a horse’s muscular system. This tool
Connected tools, are veterinarians welcoming?
Connected objects are more and more established on the market. Help tools for professionals and individuals, they offer the possibility of having more precise and objective data in just a few clicks. Nevertheless, the veterinarian remains the essential interlocutor of