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The Four Cornerstones of Hoof Health: What Farriers and Horse Owners Need to Know

April 12, 2017 | Posted in Education, Nutrition
In this webinar, presented by American Farriers Journal and SmartPak, Certified Journeyman Farrier Danvers Child and veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray cover the importance of consistently-scheduled hoof care, explain the difference between controlled exercise and unstructured activity, identify wet/dry challenges that impact your horse’s hooves every day, and review the role nutrition plays in building a healthy hoof.
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Getting to the Bottom of Toe Cracks

Understanding what causes the problem is critical to correcting it
By Eric Gilleland CJF posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Shoeing

Toe cracks come in different forms, but none of them look good. Some cracks are small, others are long up the wall. Some are deep and others are superficial. All of us have heard, “Can you fix that crack?” Some can be corrected, but others will die with the horse. The biggest thing we must learn is what causes the crack in the first place. It’s just as important to know where it comes from as to where it’s going.


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Hoof Care on Parade

Hoof Care on Parade

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.

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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.
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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.
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