Westman Farriery

01/12/2025

I really enjoyed collaborating with CEH for this article. If you have ever sat through my "Myths and Truths (as we know them right now)" lecture you have heard all of these. It's one of my favorite talks to give and usually stimulates some great conversation.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Horse Hooves

#3 – Wild horses have many of the same hoof problems as domestic horses. – Research on feral horse hooves identified abnormalities similar to those seen in domestic horses, including long toes, medial/lateral imbalances, dorsal and quarter flare, laminar rings, cartilage changes, frog abnormalities, and contracted and underrun heels. In one study, more than 75% of specimens from the fossil record exhibited pathology consistent with chronic laminitis.

https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk4536/files/inline-files/Horse_Report_Fall_2019_web.pdf

01/08/2025

The AFJ has reached out and provided better information.

Check out these links and a discount too!

https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14503-vip-hands-on-sole-hoof-wall-immobilization-wet-lab

https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14504-stabilizing-p3-fractures-with-a-novel-sole-hoof-wall-immobilization-technique

https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14505-modern-materials-gimmick-or-game-changer

https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14506-equine-diagnostic-imaging-what-must-a-farrier-know

01/07/2025

It’s almost time!

I’ve received my 2025 International Hoof-Care Summit program today, here are a couple of the sessions I’m doing but I’m involved with more as well.

It should be great, I always love time with my farrier family.

01/03/2025

Giant totally chill All-Star All-Around mules are the exception to the mule rule…. Also, can the sun please come back, I miss you…

12/29/2024

Did you know the Grevy's zebra is the most endangered zebra species? At the Sacramento Zoo, we proudly support the Grevy’s Zebra Trust, the only organization focused solely on conserving this species.

This organization works with communities in northern Kenya to monitor and study zebras in the wild. By visiting the zoo, you’re helping us support vital conservation efforts like these!

Learn more at https://www.grevyszebratrust.org/

12/26/2024

Congratulations to Patrick Reilly, GradDip ELR on a well deserved appointment to a faculty teaching position at the new SSVM.

A valuable step forward to build a better organized foundation education in equine podiatry for both veterinary students and farriers as well as podiatry related research!

I am excited this program at Rowan University had the foresight and courage to include this course in the curriculum.

From Professor Reilly:
“Farrier education at veterinary schools in the US provide (on average) 1 hour or farrier education. but I am planning on increasing this to 30 hours of farrier education for veterinary students at Rowan. I am VERY excited as this opportunity affords me the opportunity to conduct more farrier research, more teaching and as a faculty member I have the ability to help direct the future of the school.”

Meet the team: SSVM welcomes Patrick Reilly to its faculty. Pat is an Assistant Professor of Equine Podiatry.

12/20/2024

12/19/2024

So you don’t confuse me with the catering services

12/15/2024

There is a tree out there that has a number of different small metal ornaments that I crafted. I hope it’s not forgotten…

12/10/2024

Christmas is coming....