About
Dr. Redden
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Dr. Redden's clinic is dedicated specifically to treating development problems in feet, as well as career and life threatening foot disease and injury. His innovative techniques and concepts have saved the lives of many seemingly hopeless cases where euthanasia is the only option.
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For 17 years, Dr. Redden organized and hosted the annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium in Louisville, Ky. He has organized podiatry seminars in 22 other countries throughout the world, and in 1998, Dr. Redden was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame.
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Dr. Redden has developed a number of specialty therapeutic aluminum and steel horseshoes including Four Point™ shoes; the Four-Point, the Rail, Drop Forge Rail, the Full Rocker and the NANRIC Ultimate (Redden Modified Ultimate). He developed the method of rockering horseshoes know in the industry as "banana shoes" or "rocker shoes". He also co-designed the Dalric therapeutic foal shoes with Helmuth Dallmer in Germany.
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He teaches 3-day educational programs for practicing veterinarians and farriers, which is recognized by the American Association for Veterinary State Boards RACE and offers 24 continuing education credit hours.
Exclusive Equine Podiatry Practice
Our goals are to heal, reverse pain, and advance the science of equine podiatry. An innovative approach to veterinary medicine evolved out of the efforts of Dr. Ric Redden: horseman, farrier and veterinarian, from Versailles, Kentucky. He brought a new approach to the practice of veterinary medicine that is followed worldwide. Known for his basic fundamentals and dedication to education, this concept has added a new dimension to foot science. The finite focus that Dr. Redden has utilized over the years has accelerated progress in all aspects of equine podiatry. This concept has spread throughout the horse world offering farriers and veterinarians a source of valuable information in their quest to conquer the effects of foot disease.
Advancing the Science
Dr. Redden has pioneered universally accepted treatment regimes for numerous life and career threatening syndromes such as laminitis, horse founder, club feet, angular limb deformities, white line disease, prosthetic limbs and others. His research and development remains a world leader on the cutting edge of technology.
Projects include an in-depth study of normal coffin bone development from birth to maturity, the genetic linkage hypothesis concerning club feet, and amputee candidates with prosthesis.
The clinic has an unsurpassable dedication for sharing knowledge. We thrive on harmony and warm working relationships that are fueled with continued education. We are committed to sharing our knowledge with those eager to learn. Our goal is to provide a source for better, more cost-effective equine podiatry.
NANRIC
In 2001, NANRIC, a retail and on-line store, was established to provide the many therapeutic products that The Doc designed and routinely uses for his podiatry cases. NANRIC is owned by Dr. Ric and Nancy Redden, the former owners of Advance Equine and Kentucky Blacksmith Supply.
Shannon Redden has served as Managing Director for 25 years. Customer Fulfillment Specialists assisting at NANRIC are Vivian and Aaric.
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NANRIC's mission is to provide exceptional customer service, and the ultimate care possible for your horse. As you browse through our website and the specialty products we offer, keep in mind that we are here to meet your needs. If there is an item you need and cannot find, call us toll-free at (877) 462-6742. We will go the extra mile to find what you're looking for. We take pride in offering you high-quality products and the knowledge you need to use them.
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Our goal is to extend our local and global reach in the equine podiatry industry. We have shipped to over 50 countries thus far and consider it a privilege to serve new and existing customers worldwide.
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R.F. (Ric) Redden, D.V.M., is one of the rare individuals who is both a farrier and a veterinarian. His shoeing career began more than 40 years ago and has had a profound impact on his medical career.
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Dr. Redden graduated from the Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974 with distinguished honors in Equine Medicine and Surgery.
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After graduation, he developed a racetrack lameness practice focused on thoroughbreds and standardbreds. His reputation as a lameness consultant quickly spread, and Dr. Redden soon found himself traveling around the world to care for horses living with diseased or injured feet.
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In 1983 he built the International Equine Podiatry Center (IPEC) in Versailles, KY. It was the first and only podiatry center in the world dedicated exclusively to the equine foot.
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The Clinic still provides podiatry courses and farriery today.
