Unless a last minute buyer steps forward, the E.H. Hall/Westan Co. will soon be shutting its plant doors in Westfield, Pa. Manufacturing shoeing pads and other leather products, the employee-owned company provided jobs for 156 workers and was the oldest continuously operating business in Pennsylvania's Tioga County.
During the second annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati in late January, Jim Keith told attendees that the relationship between the bottom plane of the hoof and the rest of the limb is vital.
Last month, American Farriers Journal previewed some of the new products that will be on display at the 2005 International Hoof-Care Summit’s highly popular trade show.
Walter Koepisch has seen his fair share of navicular horses. With over 50 years of shoeing experience, the farrier and manufacturer of the Aluma Flight shoe, who operates DutchTown Forge in Belle Mead, N.J., is often called on for advice, tapping into his vast wealth of experience.
If there was one disappointment at the inaugural International Hoof Care Summit last year, it was that the event offered so many learning opportunities that attendees had a hard time choosing between them.
When a horse doesn’t “go” properly, it’s usually up to a farrier to find the problem and fix it. Easier said then done. Because many factors influence the gait of a horse, the true cause of a gait fault can be difficult to determine.
Four presentations have been designated as the "Best of the Best" from the inaugural International Hoof-Care Summit, held in Cincinnati in February 2004. Based on the evaluations of Summit attendees, four individuals are being recognized for the outstanding quality, depth and overall presentation of their material in contributing to hoof-care education at the International Hoof-Care Summit.
WITH HUNDREDS OF valuable farrier ideas presented at the first International Hoof-Care Summit, attendees definitely took home plenty of solid ideas they say will pay off big time.
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.