EXPERT PROFILES


Luke Wells-Smith

BVSC

Luke graduated from his TAFE Farriery Course in South Australia in 2004 and started his own business as a farrier while completing his studies in veterinary science. He graduated as a veterinarian from James Cook University in Townsville in 2010 and has worked in equine practice in Ballarat and Gawler.

Luke has spent time in Australia and the United States working with and visiting veterinarians and farriers in podiatry and lameness practice.

Luke research interests include the biomechanics of therapeutic horse shoes, hoof conformation of Thoroughbred yearlings and laminitis in broodmares.

Luke Wells-Smith

BVSC

Luke graduated from his TAFE Farriery Course in South Australia in 2004 and started his own business as a farrier while completing his studies in veterinary science. He graduated as a veterinarian from James Cook University in Townsville in 2010 and has worked in equine practice in Ballarat and Gawler.

Luke has spent time in Australia and the United States working with and visiting veterinarians and farriers in podiatry and lameness practice.

Luke research interests include the biomechanics of therapeutic horse shoes, hoof conformation of Thoroughbred yearlings and laminitis in broodmares.

Luke Wells-Smith

BVSC

Luke graduated from his TAFE Farriery Course in South Australia in 2004 and started his own business as a farrier while completing his studies in veterinary science. He graduated as a veterinarian from James Cook University in Townsville in 2010 and has worked in equine practice in Ballarat and Gawler.

Luke has spent time in Australia and the United States working with and visiting veterinarians and farriers in podiatry and lameness practice.

Luke research interests include the biomechanics of therapeutic horse shoes, hoof conformation of Thoroughbred yearlings and laminitis in broodmares.



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