Before reaching for hoof packing, it’s important to consider why. Ask yourself, what’s behind the intention of packing the hoof? How will it benefit the horse? It’s important to scrutinize your reasons and establish an objective.
Hoof cracks can occur anywhere on the hoof wall and are caused by improper mechanics, environmental extremes or pathology concerns that lead to hoof deformities that result in failure. Named for where they appear on the hoof wall, they include quarter cracks, heel cracks, bar cracks and toe cracks.
If you're in the mood for a spirited discussion, ask a farrier a simple question: What's your opinion of wedge pads? The odds are pretty good that you'll find strong feelings about their use.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, describes his preferred method of treating an abscess.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, explains in his approach why you shouldn't ignore the secondary concerns of laminitis.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, provides advice for farriers who could be shoeing in an affluent area with everything accessible or those who are out in the field with limited resources.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, describes how to determine a horse's ideal weight using a formula and how that can be used to help communicate with the client.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, discusses how a farrier should explain the diagnosis of a client's horse.
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.