What does it cost to trim and shoe a horse? The obvious answer includes the price of shoes, nails and other items like adhesives or pads. Many farriers fail to reflect on how the prices that they charge are actually determined.
Farrier Jimmy Gore (Baton Rouge, La.) describes the trimming and shoeing of a broodmare that has a heel crack caused by a summer sore. Following the interview with Gore is some raw footage of the work being done.
It's not hot on the bayou on this late February morning near Baton Rouge, La. Spring is running a little late this year, as it is for much of the country.
When there isn't enough business in an area to support a general or specialized footcare practice, a farrier may relocate to a better economic climate.
Trimming protocols and choice of shoes vary for various riding disciplines. You don’t typically need reining plates, for instance, if you’re shoeing polo ponies. In similar fashion, certain lamenesses are more likely to be seen in horses used in one discipline than another.
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.