From an early age, foals’ feet and limbs should be monitored by a farrier, as highlighted by Dr. Riba de Ave’s experience.Faults in the conformation of hooves and limbs that have not been taken care of at 3-4 months accumulate
Founded by the equine veterinarian Robrecht Vanhoutte in 2015, the Paardenkliniek Buitenzorg is entirely dedicated to the horse care in the Netherlands. Specialized in equine orthopedics, Dr Vanhoutte is member of the ISELP (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology) and
“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
Article proposed by David Grandjean, Swiss farrier since 2006. Lesions of tendons and ligaments in horses, a brief summary Unfortunately, tendon / ligament injuries are quite common in horses. They can be of various origins. As for example following a
Interview with Bart, farrier in Belgium Support context Ekico : Hello Bart, thank you again for this interview on a particularly sensitive subject. You are a farrier and have been practising for about ten years now. During our discussions for
New challenge for Alexandre Legrand, farrier from the North of France (59), and the Equitom equine clinic (Belgium). Essential for the health, well-being and performance of horses, the collaboration between farriers and veterinarians is always interesting to analyze. Focus on
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