During my 4 years of veterinary school at Michigan State University, I had the privilege of working in Dr. Bowker's Equine Foot Lab. I moved back to Colorado after vet school and continue to work on projects with Dr. Bowker and others in the Foot Lab.

I have posted a few research abstracts so you can see some of the studies I was involved with during my years at MSU. I presented preliminary findings from the laminar density, tubule density, and bone density papers at graduate student conferences. Summaries posted on the website have been written with minimal scientific jargon..

Lisa Lancaster and Dr. Bowker




Bob Bowker with Lisa at her vet school graduation party, showing off the award received for "Outstanding Contributions to Research by a Veterinary Student"

Funding for lab research was provided
in part by:


• Grayson Jockey Club and Research Foundation
• American Quarter Horse Association
• Equine Performance and Health Funds
• Smoke Rise Farm
• MSU Graduate Student Scholarships


Primary Epidermal
Laminae Research


Primary Epidermal Laminae Research

Hoof Wall
Tubule Research


Hoof Wall Tubule Research

Coffin Bone
Density Research


Coffin Bone Density Research

Crena Research
(coming soon)


Crena Research

White Line Research
(coming soon)


White Line Research

Mechanisms of Equine
Endocrinopathic Laminitis


Mechanisms of Equine Endocrinopathic Laminitis


Journey Across The Hoof Wall

Journey Across The Hoof Wall:

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Micro-photographic poster of the hoof wall. A collaborative design by the MSU Foot Lab and Hoofcare & Lameness Journal.

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Hoofcare & Lameness