Name: Advances in Equine Podiatry Workshop – Lectures (online), On-Location Case-Discussions & Practicals
Start: 2026-03-13T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-14T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Southern Crescent Equine Services, LLC

$Advances in Equine Podiatry Workshop \u2013 Lectures (online), On-Location Case-Discussions & Practicals$

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Equine practitioners are regularly exposed to various and sometimes contradicting opinions on farriery and especially on therapeutic shoeing. The fact that new graduates go into practice with minimal training in farriery and shoeing only exacerbates the problem and leaves practitioners grappling with this contentious subject.
This practical course approaches the subject in a scientific and as objective way as possible by reporting established and recent, cutting-edge facts from scientifically sound clinical studies and aims to equip equine practitioners to have meaningful and informed discussions with their farriers.
The following topics will be covered by the specialists through highly-illustrated lectures in English and there will be plenty of time available to ask questions and for debates:
Online Lectures available on-demand ahead of the Course:
Functional Anatomy & Physiology of the Foot
Biomechanics of the Distal Limb & the Relationship between Stress and Shape
Anatomy & ‘Physiology’ of a Horse Shoe
Effect of Shoes on ‘normal’ Foot Function
Foot Wounds: Characteristics, Healing & Treatment
Lectures on location:
Examination of the Foot – Veterinarian’s vs. Farrier’s Approach
Hoof Capsule Distortion
The Use of Composites
Laminitis & Various Types of Displacement
Hoof Problems in Foals: Corrective Shoeing for angular & flexural limb deformities
Dynamic vs Static Balance - Considerations when using radiographs to determine balance
In the second day, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and limb specimens in small groups (2 vets per specimen) and to discuss all aspects of foot trimming, shoeing and farriery with the specialists. Each attendee will be rotating through the following practical stations:
Radiography of the Foot
Preparing the Foot for Shoeing
Shoeing Techniques
Quarter Crack Repair
Foot Casting Techniques
Applying Wooden Shoes
The course fee includes coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, lunch and a certificate of attendance. To participate in the Practical Sessions, attendees are required to have first worked through the online Lectures provided (included in the price). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.