Horses who are older or arthritic need more padding on their feet. Frank Dugan of Vettec Hoofcare Products demonstrates how to properly treat an arthritic horse.
Here's practical advice on laminitis that leading farriers have used successfully in dealing with this dreadful disease that is the number one concern of horse owners
Hock and stifle injuries in the equine athlete can hamper the animal's ability to perform. These issues don't appear as frequently as those related to the front end, which can lead to unfamiliarity on how to treat the problems.
Meet Scott Morrison of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital (Lexington, Kentucky). Dr. Morrison talks about the various applications of and reasons for using Equilox.
Therapeutic shoeing refers to the various ways and methods that can be utilized to help a hoof recover from a medical problem, injury or some kind of functional impairment.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.