Vitamin C comes in and out of supplement headlines. As happens with many nutrients, exaggerated claims end up being made and when these eventually prove to be unwarranted, the pendulum swings too far in the other direction. There is no question vitamin C plays a pivotal role in health.
Impending winter weather and loss of pasture access make all owners of thin senior horses anxious. There are things to consider when a horse is underweight that span all age groups, but seniors have additional considerations.
Hoof balance and proper shoeing or trimming are part of what you do daily, assisting each horse not only in comfort but also performance through movement.
The characteristics of a flexure limb deformity, commonly referred to as club foot, are easy to identify. Growth rings are wider at the heel, the toe is usually dished, the hoof is high on the heel and the coffin joint axis is broken forward. Radiographs often reveal that the coffin bone is deformed or remodeled. But what causes it?
This week's facts and figures... Digitally reviewing footcare products? Challenges owners have when feeding their horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Rebuttal To Horse Owner Column
Thank you for running Jessica Linder’s excellent response (“I’m Not A God, I’m Just A Farrier,” americanfarriers.com/blogs) to the Horse Network’s column “Your Farrier Is Not A God.” It was extremely well written, clear and concise.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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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.