Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics of the Equine Foot & Hoof Care/Farriery Principles
Species
Equine
Contact Hours
8 Hours - RACE Approved
Language
English
Discipline
Orthopaedics
Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy
Veterinary Partner
Equine
Recorded: July 2020
Speaker Title Duration Andrew Parks Biomechanics of the Distal Limb; Relationship between Shape & Stress 120 min Andrew Parks Examination of the Foot - a Reflection of Changes in Form & Function 60 min Andrew Parks The Biomechanical Effect of Shoes on Normal Foot Function 120 min Steve O'Grady Farriery Principles for the Equine Practitioner – Trimming & Shoeing 50 min Steve O'Grady Methodology for Barefoot Trimming 30 min Steve O'Grady Therapeutic Farriery Principles – Indications & Use of Composites 40 min Steve O'Grady Farriery for the Hind Foot – Differences in Anatomy, Conformation & Biomechanics 50 min Steve O'Grady Examination of the Foot – Veterinarian’s vs. Farrier’s Approach 50 min Steve O'Grady Does the Normal Foot Exist? – Conformation, Balance, Footfall & Gait 40 min
ONLINE LECTURE SERIES CONTENT
Equine practitioners are regularly exposed to various and sometimes contradicting opinions on podiatry and farriery, especially on therapeutic shoeing. This is exacerbated by the fact that most veterinarians graduate and go into practice with minimal training in farriery and shoeing. Additionally, imaging of the foot and pastern is an area of equine practice that has undergone considerable development in the last few years.
This webinar series approaches the subject from a veterinary perspective, while aiming to equip equine practitioners to have meaningful and informed discussions on therapeutic trimming and shoeing with their farriers.
The following topics will be covered by world experts through highly-illustrated lectures:
- Functional Anatomy & Physiology of the Equine Foot / Biomechanics of the Distal Limb / Relationship between Shape & Stress
- Structure & Function of Horseshoes, Effect on Foot Function, Biomechanical Applications
- Does the Normal Foot Exist? – Conformation, Balance, Footfall & Gait
- Examination of the Foot - a Reflection of Changes in Form & Function
- Examination of the Foot – A Farrier’s Approach
- Farriery Principles for the Equine Practitioner – Trimming & Shoeing
- Farriery for the Hind Foot – Differences in Anatomy, Conformation & Biomechanics
- Methodology for Barefoot Trimming
- The Use of Composites
Dr. Steve O'Grady was a professional farrier for ten years prior to obtaining his degree in veterinary medicine. He learned the farrier trade through a formal apprenticeship under "Hall of Fame" farrier, Joseph M. Pierce, of West Chester, Pennsylvania. He then returned to school, completed his undergraduate studies at Haverford College and received his DVM degree from the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science in South Africa in 1981. He operates Virginia Therapeutic Farriery in Keswick, Virginia which is a referral practice devoted to equine foot disease and therapeutic farriery. Recently, he joined Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, FL as a consultant in farriery during the Winter Equestrian Festival. He also operates a consulting service where he travels worldwide to lecture and treat complicated podiatry cases.
He has published over 40 manuscripts in both the national and international peer-reviewed veterinary literature, numerous articles in the farrier journals, written 17 book chapters and edited two editions of the Veterinary Clinics of North America – Equine Practice: one on Equine Podiatry and the other on Therapeutic Farriery - all resulting from his extensive work in equine podiatry. He is a member of the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame and in 2010 received the prestigious AAEP President’s Award for his work in farrier education. In 2019, he was awarded the coveted gold medal from The South African Veterinary Association and in 2020 received the AAEP’s Distinguished Educator Award. In 2024, Dr. O’Grady was placed on The Foundation of the Horse’s My Mentor Honor Wall.
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Dr. Parks received his Vet MB from the University of Cambridge in 1981. Dr. Parks is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and received his certificate in Veterinary Radiology from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1982. He currently serves as Professor of large animal surgery at the University of Georgia. Dr. Parks has made over 160 professional presentations and has peer reviewed and authored articles and book chapters. His clinical interests are large animal surgery lameness and diseases of the foot.
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Online Lecture Series
USD 85.00
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Online Lecture Series
USD 430.00
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USD 325.00
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