Charges of animal cruelty against farrier Blake Primm were dismissed in late August in a Tennessee courtroom. The Louisville, Tenn., farrier had been arrested and charged in conjunction with several others in a soring case in mid-June.
Farriers are aware that theirs is a potentially hazardous occupation. Anytime a significant part of the workday is spent standing underneath animals that can weigh well over 1,000 pounds, while picking up one of its feet, there's obviously a chance that something could go wrong.
In this video, museum director Lee Liles has a case full of American Farriers Journal issues and shows off some items that have been featured over the years. Looking back in time is, as Liles says, "unbelievable." Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
Dr. Bill Vandergrift of EquiVision, Inc. tells American Farriers Journal about their reputation as an international equine nutrition consulting company, and how their services can help 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees.
Scott Lampert of ONTRACKEQUINE shows American Farriers Journal their software that documents and records horses so professionals like the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees, can better analyze issues like lameness.
Jim Phillips of The Better Bandage Company tells American Farriers Journal about their unique poultice product for horses that they are showing 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees.
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.
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