Well it was an exciting and educational week spent at Dr. Ric Reddens equine podiatry 201 clinic in Versailles Kentucky. Attendees where largely international with teams from Switzerland, Germany, Costa Rica, Texas and of course Oklahoma. Dr. Redden, his wife Nancy and his staff create a hospitable, laid back environment for easy learning. We had several cases ranging from club feet, acute and chronic laminitis and navicular cases. Mornings where spent in lecture covering topics with great detail that where relevant to the afternoon cases. Dr. Amy Rucker of Midwest Equine in Columbia, Mo a long time student of Dr. Redden's, and popular lecturer regarding laminitis treatment and venogram study was also present assisting in the educational process. It was very exciting to see the world wide interest that Dr. Redden has inspired through his multiple lectures across the world. I plan to post several pictures in which more information will be in the caption below. A special thanks to my team members, Frank the German Brendan Frost from Stillwater Ok. It was a great pleasure meeting everyone and getting to spend valuable time with Dr's Redden and Rucker.
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| Large Draft with grade 3 club and white line disease. Slight rockered flat shoe handmade by the Swiss Team |
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| Grade 3 Club with a toe crack. We placed a rockered full rocker and a toe band while the foot was unloaded to prevent pinching of underlying laminar tissue. |
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| After class play in Dr Reddens self made log blacksmith shop. |
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| Rockered Rail shoe for a Navicular horse |
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| Frank the German and myself. This is the first time for Frank to drive a bid Dodge diesel. |
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| Dr. Redden demonstrating his quarter crack lacing technique to Kyle from Texas and Jorge from Costa Rica in Brandon O'neals Purdy Built F3 trailer. |
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| P3 Fracture in a weanling |
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| Walking horse with contracted DDF and SDF and very thin soles. Rocker rail placement to facilitate better sole mass and comfort |
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Steffan from Switzerland, European style with an assistant to hold the leg for you. I tried it and I would have to relearn how to trim and nail!
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| Rocker rail for navicular case to release deep digital tendon pressure. |
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Finished rockered full rocker and toe band
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Don't miss your chance to learn an in depth approach to many common ailments from Dr. Ric Redden, DVM we all see and deal with this October 14-15 in Tulsa Oklahoma. For more information contact me a 918*235*1529
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