It would be easy to sit around as a horse show farrier and collect a paycheck while waiting for something to happen. After all, there’s a fair amount of down time, and it would be a nice break after shoeing scores of horses the previous week.
Although farriers have been tending to horses’ hooves for thousands of years, there is no universal acceptance for the way they are trimmed. In some circles, the conversation can be rather acrimonious.
American-based farrier research is getting a big boost from across the pond as the Royal Veterinary College will be expanding its graduate diploma in equine locomotor research to the United States.
The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers (AAPF/IAPF) announced the application details for its annual Roy Bloom Scholarship program. The program supports two farriers continuing their educations by attending the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Whether a horse is overweight or underweight, has collapsed heels or crumbly horn, it’s an indication of a poor diet. Mike Barker of Life Data Labs shares valuable equine nutrition advice that farriers can pass along to their hoof-care clients.
The average practicing farrier is removed from the world of diagnostics and technologically driven assessment. Danvers Child discusses how shoe wear patterns provide insight about equine joint problems in this how-to clinic presented by SmartPak.
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.