Dr. Jeff Thomason, a professor of biomechanics, delivered a lecture on the biomechanics of the equine stance at the Northeast Assn. of Equine Practitioners Symposium.
When Chuck Gibson won an opportunity to spend 3 days working with Sonny Pistilli, the Belle Center, Ohio, farrier wanted to improve his forging skills in preparation for the American Farrier's Association journeyman certification.
Erikk Peterson, vice president of Nordic Forge Inc. in Guttenberg, Iowa, discusses his company’s product line, why the International Hoof-Care Summit is invaluable to his business and just what he thinks about farriers.
Jessica Normand of SmartPak (2014 International Hoof-Care Summit Educational Partner) talks about why farriers are a crucial part of a horse's management program.
Josh Garner from G.E. Forge & Tool (2014 International Hoof-Care Summit Educational Partner) talks about the production behind the company's hand tools, and how they maintain a high level of quality in each product. He also discusses future expectations for the company, including a new website.
Larkin Greene from Vettec (2014 International Hoof-Care Summit Educational Partner) tells us about the highly attended Vettec Hands-On clinic, which was brought back by popular demand from last year's Summit. At this clinic, farriers were able to get hands-on experience with Vettec products at four separate stations and see live-demos of how these various lines of products can be used in a farrier's practice.
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.