This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
From hoof quality to athletic ability, good nutrition influences every aspect of a horse’s health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Nutrition has long been known to be an important factor in developing healthy equine feet, but diet also can play a role in causing the feet to break down. This is particularly true with dietary problems that open the way for the bacteria that causes white line disease to enter the hoof. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Horses in all disciplines face hoof-related challenges such as quarter cracks. In an effort to better understand these concerns, researchers in Hong Kong investigated the incidence, clinical presentation and future racing performance of Thoroughbreds with quarter cracks over a 9-year period. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
If you go to the doctor and your fingernails are in a bad state, nutrition is the first thing they are going to address. I’m not a nutritionist, but certainly recommend working with an equine nutritionist to look at your overall feeding program. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Hoof quality is dependent on balanced nutrition, and the correct building blocks are needed in the horse’s diet to ensure healthy hoof growth. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
A horse with poor quality hooves can be a concern. Horses may have hoof horn that is dull, brittle and easily chipped or split, particularly in areas with a hot and dry climate. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Along with copper, vitamin C serves as a catalyst in the formation of strong and healthy hoof horn. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
This study involved a macroscopic evaluation of hoof quality in 152 Lipizzaner horses and a controlled double blind trial of the effects of biotin on hoof horn growth and quality over 19 months with 42 stallions. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
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.
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.
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.