A trio of senators have introduced legislation that they say will “end the contemptible, illegal practice of horse soring once and for all” while preserving the Tennessee Walking Horse tradition.
“Although some studies support biotin supplementation, research on other ingredients commonly included in hoof supplements is needed,” warns Bryan Waldridge, head veterinarian for Kentucky Equine Research. “It is important that owners realize that dietary supplements are not a quick fix, and imbalances in the mineral content of a horse’s diet can wreck havoc on hooves.”
A service for British Columbia farrier Philip Hind will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at St. Mathias Church, 600 Richmond, Ave., Victoria, British Columbia. A tea will follow at 1908 Richardson St.
J.P. Brewer, 67, passed away peacefully at his North Carolina home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Belvoir FWB Church. Burial followed in the Brewer Family Cemetery in Belvoir, N.C.
If you have a desire to further your equestrian career — no matter what part of the industry you work in — a Princeton Realtor and lifelong horsewoman wants to help make that dream come true. The Stacey Butewicz Aspiring Equestrian Fund will give out its initial $1,000 scholarship next year. If additional donors contribute, more scholarships may be awarded.
The value of encouraging communities in poorer countries to take a leading hand in improving the welfare of their own working horses has proven its worth in a study centered on India.
Racehorses in training are asked to run at varying speeds on racetrack surfaces as they gain muscle strength and body condition. Bones, joints, and soft tissue structures in the horses’ legs absorb shock each time a hoof hits the ground, and these repeated concussions can cause injuries over time.
A club foot is characterized by a hoof-wall angle that is too steep, and the abnormality might have other features, including a bulging coronary band, growth rings wider at the heel than the toe, and a dished or concave wall, especially near the toe. Unusual hoof growth is also a hallmark of a club foot.
New research into how tendons age has found that the material between tendon fibre bundles stiffens as it gets older and that this is responsible for older horses being more susceptible to tendon injuries.
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.