The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) is pleased to announce that Dechra Veterinary Products (creator of Osphos clodronate injection) has renewed its sponsorship for a second year for a series of five free regional hoof-care clinics geared toward farriers and veterinarians.
The United States Department of Agriculture and SHOW horse industry organization will conduct a shoeing clinic Saturday, Feb. 3 to encourage compliance with the Horse Protection Act.
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American Farriers Team members Bryan Osborne and Bodie Trnka held a clinic at Anvil
Brand in August 2017 in which they discussed shoeing for competition and how it relates to
their everyday work.
What’s the best hoof-care tip you received this year?
December 5, 2016
A: I had been trimming an off-the-track Thoroughbred with flat feet and progress was slow. His feet wanted to “pancake” and he had thin soles.
Once his teeth were floated, his hooves improved dramatically. Now it seems with each trim his feet get more upright and stronger. The mouth is the first step in digestion and helps in nutrient absorption, which invariably benefits the feet.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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