<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Oakham Veterinary Hospital - Farriery Clinic

 

Oakham Veterinary Hospital
 

Farriery Clinic


Martin Deacon - Back Shoeing

A hospital plate fitted to protect debrided area.
A hospital plate fitted to protect debrided area.

A shoe fitted with lateral extensions to improve foot balance.
A shoe fitted with lateral extensions to improve foot balance.

Martin Deacon Hot Shoeing

Martin Deacon is a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (the highest accolade for farriers in the Uk) and runs a progressive farriery practice in Leicestershire. 

Correct foot balance is the key to soundness and performance.  Martin works alongside our equine veterinary surgeons and runs a weekly clinic for horses that have come into the hospital with problems that stem from incorrect or poor foot balance.

Martin is also coauthor of the book 'No foot no horse. Foot balance; the key to soundness and performance' .

Martin's book

 

Rasping

 

Foot penaration injury which required extensive debridement.
Foot penaration injury which required extensive debridement.

Specialised shoeing after removal of a keratoma.
Specialised shoeing after removal of a keratoma.

Oakham Veterinary Hospital
Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QH
Telephone: Small Animals:01572 722646. Equine: 01572 722647