had a border at a stable i work at give me this and asked me if i would like to attend..im thinking about going...anyone know anything about the farrier or vet?..thanks

http://horseshoes.com/forums/member.php?u=9503

yes i found dr sammy after i posted this..thanks

150 for vet or farrier 35 for people who like horses..I would sign up as a horse lover..lol.. is there something special a farrier or a vet gets..

Save your money!!!!!

Travis Reed wrote:

Potentially CE credits, which a veterinarian gets needs to retain their license. Interestingly, it is becoming more difficult for a veterinarian to obtain CE credits for a farrier presentation at conferences put on by non-veterinarians. I know this has been an issue at the Hoof Summitt and (i think) the AFA convention. Veterinarians can only obtain CE credits from a speaker of equal of higher educational credentials, and farrier certifications are generally not accepted.

whereabouts in europe is he a renowned clinician ?
chris

Dhelton wrote:
could you give me a reason that you say this?

Well I forget how small the world is thanks to the internet. I really haven't considered that Farriers from this website would be potential attendees to the clinic in Magnolia. This is the second clinic that I have been involved in with Jimbo Stewart. We are both students of Dr. Redden, he being involved much longer than myself. Jimbo was present when the evolution of the first venograms and rocker/banana shoes was happening. He has a lot of experiences with the rocker shoe to share. We met at one of Dr. Ric Reddens clinics and put on our first clinic in Norman Ok in January of this year.
Myself, I am a 2003 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Vet Med. I grew up learning to shoe horses on the ranch and in a packing outfit in northern California. I have always had a great passion for the hoof and limb mechanics/dynamics. I was exposed to Dr. Redden shortly after graduating vet school and have been on a podiatry road ever since. I really liked how in depth that Dr. Redden evaluated radiographs and external hoof characteristics. Everyone knows that a graduating veterinarian learns as much about hoof mechanics and disease as a Farrier learns about cardiology! So I am just a guy that graduated vet school that has persued a higher level of education regarding the mechanics, diagnosis and treatment of common hoof ailments. Along the way I have developed my farriery skills but I am sure they are still lacking.

It will be a laid back environment in which we will spend some lecture time in the morning and hands on demo shoeing and trimming in the afternoon. Lots of radiographs will be taken and you will be exposed to a very in depth way to evaluate foot radiographs and give you some external markers to help find the coa.

So, Yes don't waste your money if you have no inclination to further your education and possibly be exposed to a different approach that may help something on your books. Whether or not you agree with the banana/rocker shoe, the manner in which I have learned to evaluate a foot from Dr. Redden and through my own experiences is above and beyond what most people have been exposed to, is worth learning. I feel there is a new standard to which all shoeing devices/orthotics must be evaluated by. The venogram and serial farrier friendly soft tissue detail radiographs are the standard at which I evaluate and monitor my treatment success or failure. My radiographs and venograms will tell me it isnt working long before the horse does.

I welcome you all to check out my blog in which I occasionally post case studies and current case work ups.

www.innovativeequinepodiatry.blogspot.com
find us on facebook and my website www.innovativeequinepodiatry.com

Thank you very much for your time and god bless!

well you dont have to defend yourself to me i just wanted to see if anyone has heard of you or jimbo and get their 2 cents worth....i plan on attending.. for one there are never clinics in my back yard and two i want to learn all i can about the banana shoe and coa approach i know from being a member of the forums for years that Ronald Aalders swears by them.. i look forward to meeting you and jimbo

Well I must say I have droped way more money at the booby bar and did not learn a thing........... HEY doctor Sam seeing how y'all looking for horses with feet problems in tex...check out the thread where that gal in north tex is needing help...lol..lol..she got a whole damn pasture full of hop alongs...bahaaa.. y'all don't happen to spay and nuture there also she may have a dog for ys to..be damn sure to sew it up right

DocSam,

I took a look at your blog and I really like it. I wish you would post some of those cases on here, along with some photos of the feet so we could compare them to the xrays. Could be a great opportunity for many of us to learn from you.

David

DavidinGA wrote:

Thanks for looking David. It takes me a couple of hours to put it all together and that is about enough computer time for me. I do enjoy presenting and discussing them but it can get kinda outta hand on here and I dont have enough time to properly answer every post. If someone is interested in learning and not just random rants that do not advance the discussion then they will make the extra few clicks and check out the blog. You can become a follower and get an email each time I post something new and you can find us on facebook as well.

I am using this approach to reach clients and farriers to expand my business and not to prove or disprove or start arguments with folks. Again I really appreciate everyone looking and I hope it may help someone out there.

I just got off the phone with Dr. Redden and we are nailing down the details for an October 14 and 15 clinic with him, here in Tulsa Ok. I will post a brochure and clinic information here as soon as we finish the details. I invite you all to come, you will never look at a foot or radiograph the same.

God bless, Sammy

Here is the link to the lastest blog http://innovativeequinepodiatry.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Gentlemen; I founded the Vermont Farriers Assoc. over 8 yrs. ago with the intention to bring knowledge to farriers and horseowners who live in the northeast part of the USA.
Through the co-oporation of many and the very hard work of a few, we have advanced many a farriers knowledge and informed many a horseowner along with opening their eye's and brains to what goes on with their horse besides riding and grooming.

I now live in Texas and although semi-retired, I am going to see just how far a ride it is for me and if close I would like to attend your clinic.

I found out a long time ago that there is something we can take away from every clinic we attend if we come with open minds.

Just the opportunity for folks to become more adept at reading rads and venoraphs is worth their time.

Just a bit of advice from a person who has attend many clinics. Tone down the technical vet jargon and speak in terms a non vet can understand.

I know there is a strong push to get the farriers to speak in the same venicular as vets but many times we are left in a cloud of confusion and just smile and nod our heads, yup got that, sure did...and we haven't a clue what was said.
( I try to sound educated, but am just an ole country boy who likes big words )

If I don't make it then may you have a wonderful and informative clinic.

my 2 cents worth

Bruce, Magnolia is just straight across Houston from you. Bout as far to the NW as Alvin is to the SE.