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
François Halbout, farrier located in Normandy (27) is specialized in the management of serious orthopedic pathologies such as: laminitis, navicular syndrome, clubfoot, hyperlaxity in foals, etc. He gives us his time to share his experience with the management of severe
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
Specialized in the follow-up of the sport horse – in particular dressage -, Pierre Martinuzzi has agreed to tell us how he takes care of horses suffering from common foot problems, benign or not, and sometimes requiring the assistance of
It is not a surprise, horse locomotion and good hoof health are closely linked! The farrier takes care of the trimmings and the follow-up of the shoeing, while the veterinarian ensures the proper locomotor follow-up of the horse and assesses
We sometimes hear about a negative palmar angle. Is it a serious hoof problem? how can it be treated? Jason Thouvenot, farrier based in France, agreed to answer Ekico’s questions on this subject. What is a negative palmar angle? We
Between training, education and competition, the Lycée agricole de la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel is highly renowned! Students sometimes travel hundreds of kilometers to come and learn the basics of farriery. Immersion within the CFA – CFPPA of Saint Hilaire
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
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