Ron Kramedjian CF, RJF
Ron Kramedjian spent 30 years working in Computer/IT Technology, his latest achievement serving as Executive and Chief Technical Officer for an Internet Company in Nashville, Tennessee. Ron's strong suit was dealing with troubled departments and bringing order out of chaos. Ron started shoeing horses in the winter of 2000. He studied, worked and apprenticed with Clayton Lares, CJF for four years before deciding to start up his farrier service in July of 2004. His past experience and skillsets to analyze and be decisive serves Ron well in his farrier practice each and every day as he delivers his best to the horses he serves. Ron Kramedjian has attended multiple hoof care seminars each year. This commitment to continuing education includes multiple conventions of The American Farriers Association, multiple International Hoof-Care Summits, the San Antonio American Association of Equine Practitioners and uncounted local and state association gatherings and seminars. Ron has also been dedicated to testing his skills as a farrier by undergoing and successfully completing the necessary examinations and documented experience required to receive his Certified Farrier (CF) credential from the American Farriers Association and his Registered Journeyman Farrier (RJF) credential from the Guild of Professional Farriers, Inc. Both credentials have strong knowledge and practical examination components that insure that the candidates are at the top of the farrier profession. Ron Kramedjian has dedicated himself to serving the horse and those that serve horses since his decision to become a full time professional. Some of his contributions and activities to date include:
Clinical Lameness is a term that refers to lameness that presents itself and can be visually seen by a layperson, or untrained observer. Usually the most obvious sign of clinical lameness is a head bob or obvious limp. Sometimes a horse does not appear to be overtly lame but still something does not seem right, such as difficulty taking leads and refusing jumps. Often what appears to be a behavior or performance problem turns out to be a subtle lameness problem that nobody seems to be able to figure out. This situation is referred to as a "Sub-Clinical Lameness." Ron Kramedjian is not a veterinarian, therefore he cannot provide a medical diagnosis. What Ron can provide is a gait analysis to look for gait anomalies. During a gait analysis session Ron will observe a horse in motion at liberty and under tack from a pure mechanical perspective. Ron looks for subtle irregularities in different phases of the stride. Sometimes the issue is a performance problem that can be solved mechanically by changing the way the horse is trimmed, the type of shoe applied, or modifying the position of the shoe on the foot. Sometimes the mechanical performance problem is a symptom of a possible medical problem. With the results of Ron's gait analysis, a veterinarian will be able to more efficiently isolate the problem with medical diagnostics such as radiography (x-rays), ultrasound, (MRI), nerve blocks, and neurological exams in order to deliver a definitive diagnosis. Ron Kramedjian’s ethical obligation is to work together with veterinarians when needed, as a member of the team in order to deliver a combined medical and mechanical solution. This kind of team effort serves the best interest of the horse and often provides superior results, which are seldom achieved by an individual farrier or veterinarian working on their own. Ron accepts lameness and therapeutic farriery referrals from other farriers and veterinarians on a case-by-case basis. Ron does not profess to be an expert on every kind of lameness. However Ron has enjoyed a very high degree of success with some areas of therapeutic farriery including the following:
Before Ron agrees to take on a lameness case, he reviews the case with the attending vet. He reviews a complete history on the horse including direct discussion with the veterinarian regarding radiographs, MRI or other diagnostic imaging results, treatments, and medications which have been done to support whatever medical diagnosis has been made to date. Again Ron emphasizes that his objective is to cooperate with the veterinarian in a team effort to help your horse. Therefore Ron insists on direct communication between professionals. Farrier Services ARE NOT all the Same Ron Kramedjian specialize in HIGH AVAILABILITY farrier service. He provides custom hoof care services to an exclusive clientele of small private stables or veterinary practices and can offer his clients a total professional network if this best serves the horse. His business is directed to clients who are not being well served by mainstream farriers. Ron’s trademark service is that he is only available to ONE HORSE AT A TIME. "The horse we are working on is the only horse that matters to us until we have fully served that horse's hoof care needs". Ron Kramedjian provides the following premium services:
Popular quotes by Ron Kramedjian: "What is popular is not always right; what is right is not always popular." Author Unknown "In matters of style swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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