Ron Marshall, in my opinion, is an asset to the equine industry. Not only is he extending the lives and comfort of numerous equines ailed with hoof related diseases, such as: laminitis, founder, and navicular, he is sharing his knowledge, lengthy experience, and expertise with others to help broaden the awareness of these debilitating diseases. The proper care and health of the hooves is often overlooked and neglected by many equine owners. A lot of responsibility, trust, and even blamed is then placed on our farriers due to it. It takes more than just a regularly scheduled trim and/or shoeing to keep an equine’s hooves healthy and sound. There is an undeniable truth in the saying "no hoof, no horse," yet many of us are lacking in our knowledge of this subject.
Ron’s passion for his profession and his dedication to the prevention and treatment of hoof related diseases, has brought us a much needed recourse and opportunity to better educate ourselves in this area. Ron’s clinics are extremely informative. He believes in the team approach which combines the education, expertise, and communication of the veterinarian, farrier, and equine owner. His clinics include expert speakers from many fields, not just his own, such as: veterinarian medicine, nutrition, alternative barefoot shoeing methods, etc. . . . Detailed illustrations, explanations, and case studies are presented at his clinics to help us better understand these diseases, the prevention and treatment, and the latest techniques in therapeutic care. I highly recommend Ron’s clinics to every horseman and horsewoman out there. The investment of time and costs is minimal for the return of knowledge you will receive from his clinics.
Thank you, Ron, for having the desire and perseverance to make a difference in the lives of our beloved equines, and for sharing your wealth of experience and knowlege with us.
