vthorseshoe
03-26-2006, 09:14 AM
23 farriers/veterinarians/horse owners in attendence. Some came from as far away as Connecticut, and the Addirondaks in New York.
Clinic started at 8:15 a.m. and finally finished around 7 p.m.
Mr. Buff was so down to earth, and he immediately put everyone into a comfortable frame of mind and held everyones attention right up until the last person left.
A local Veterinarian who has been a drafthorse owner/breeder for many yrs. was there from the start and one of the last to leave.
Mr. Buff fielded questions from vets. horse owners and farriers and answered each and every question to the satisfaction of the person asking.
Power point demonstration and talk was very informative and explained how and why he uses the system he works with.
Gave everyone a much clearer understanding about the different stages of founder and a ton of other info.
Talked about radiographs and how to read them along with the math involved in figuring out the distances of movement from hoof wall to coffin joint.
Mr. Buff gave us USABLE information that we will take with us on our day to day jobs.
Through most of the lecture period, as I looked arount the lecture hall, folks were riveted on his slides and words.
I spoke with many of the folks after to get a feel on what they thought and I was told, "this was well worth the time and money to come".
We then proceeded to a local barn where a foundered pony was brought out to be worked on.
We had bales of wrapped shaving set out for the many folks to sit on, but once he started everyone was moving to get the best view and hear what he had to say.
Questions kept popping up from one area to the next.
Knowing that everyone will use what works best for them or are most comfortable with, I have to believe everyone left with some information that will help improve their daily work and if nothing else I am positive Mr. Buff gave everyone food for thought.
Mr. Buff is a person I would go to see again.
We are proud to have had the privelage to have presented him to the folks here in northern Vermont.
Esco thankyou from everyone in the VtFA for a great clinic.
Bruce Matthews
Northeast Drafthorse Shoeing LLC
Vermont Farriers Association Pres.
Clinic started at 8:15 a.m. and finally finished around 7 p.m.
Mr. Buff was so down to earth, and he immediately put everyone into a comfortable frame of mind and held everyones attention right up until the last person left.
A local Veterinarian who has been a drafthorse owner/breeder for many yrs. was there from the start and one of the last to leave.
Mr. Buff fielded questions from vets. horse owners and farriers and answered each and every question to the satisfaction of the person asking.
Power point demonstration and talk was very informative and explained how and why he uses the system he works with.
Gave everyone a much clearer understanding about the different stages of founder and a ton of other info.
Talked about radiographs and how to read them along with the math involved in figuring out the distances of movement from hoof wall to coffin joint.
Mr. Buff gave us USABLE information that we will take with us on our day to day jobs.
Through most of the lecture period, as I looked arount the lecture hall, folks were riveted on his slides and words.
I spoke with many of the folks after to get a feel on what they thought and I was told, "this was well worth the time and money to come".
We then proceeded to a local barn where a foundered pony was brought out to be worked on.
We had bales of wrapped shaving set out for the many folks to sit on, but once he started everyone was moving to get the best view and hear what he had to say.
Questions kept popping up from one area to the next.
Knowing that everyone will use what works best for them or are most comfortable with, I have to believe everyone left with some information that will help improve their daily work and if nothing else I am positive Mr. Buff gave everyone food for thought.
Mr. Buff is a person I would go to see again.
We are proud to have had the privelage to have presented him to the folks here in northern Vermont.
Esco thankyou from everyone in the VtFA for a great clinic.
Bruce Matthews
Northeast Drafthorse Shoeing LLC
Vermont Farriers Association Pres.