Focus on the rehabilitation of severe laminitis following a case of severe lymphangitis. A rescue achieved thanks to the collaboration between farrier and equine veterinarian. Food, infectious, mechanical… the origins of laminitis The known causes of laminitis are varied. From
A soldier for fifteen years, Sergeant Armand is now assigned to the Military Riding School in Fontainebleau (France) as a farrier. Insatiable perfectionist, he opens the doors of this elite institution where the horse has all its letters of nobility.
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
The observation is growing within farriery training centers and schools: more and more women want to become a farrier, a job that is passionate, physical, and sometimes precarious. Overview of these women farriers thanks to the testimony of Sabine Valladas,
Interview with Steve Foxworth, Education Director of the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO) Mapping and farriery Ekico : Steve Foxworth, you are the education director of the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO) in the United States, you are also a
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