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40 Ideas In 40 Minutes: Improving Income, Efficiency And Business Practices

June 29, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

There are endless ways to improve your practice. An idea of improved efficiency can save your time and health. A business tip may help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Often, great ideas in these areas come from other farriers who have picked them up along the way. Todd Allen of Vandergrift, Pa., Matt Cooper of Cleveland, Texas; and David Nicholls of West Sussex, England, will present their ideas for you to implement into your practice as soon as you get home. This fast-paced session allows each presenter 1 minute for each idea, so the presenters can cover as many ideas as possible in the time allowed.

Horseshoes Enter the Copper Age

New York farrier shares advantages of copper alloy shoes

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Copper has a long, rich history with mankind.

It was the first metal to be used by humans, to be smelted from its ore and to be cast into a shape from a mold.

Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

Vettec representative reviews the top three appliances that dominate endurance racing

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment

It’s been said that an endurance horse will take as many as 80,000 footfalls over the course of a 100-mile race that traverses such diverse terrain as rock, water and mud. That’s more than a fair opportunity for a faulty step to result in lameness.

40 Ideas To Build A Better Business

Three farriers share tips to help you improve your backyard horse practice

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Backyard horses are a staple of the farrier industry. In fact, according to the latest American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey, 92% of U.S. farriers work with backyard horses.

Body Condition Scoring System Keeps Equine Professionals On The Same Page

This standardized method to determine a horse’s ideal body weight is an important tool for horse owners, trainers, farriers and nutritionists

By Amy Johnson posted on April 4, 2016

Body condition scoring is something every horse owner and trainer should know how to use in order to evaluate if a horse is too skinny or too fat, says Jessica Normand, senior director of equine health for SmartPak.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Postyme Products How-To Clinic: Improve Success At Shoeing (Demonstration By Wes Champagne)

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Presented by Wes Champagne at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Razerhorse How-To Clinic: A Creative Frog Support Idea

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Presented by Conny Svensson at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] G.E. Forge & Tool How-To Clinic: Registration, Certification and Licensing. What Does It All Mean?

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Presented by Dan Bradley at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Kawell How-To Clinic: The Use Of Copper Alloy Shoes

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Presented by Esco Buff at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] SmartPak How-To Clinic: Is This Horse a Healthy Weight? How to Body Condition Score

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Nutrition

Presented by Jessica Normand and Danvers Child at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

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Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.

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Kawell USA

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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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.

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