With spring comes grass with higher levels of sugar, which can put over-indulging horses at risk for serious health issues. To combat this, SmartPak has a new supplement called SmartLamina Pellets, designed to support laminar health.
Manufacturers and suppliers have provided these videos to instruct viewers on how to pack a foot. Share these instructional videos with your clients who will pack their horses' feet.
What a horse eats, and even how and when it eats it, largely contributes to the overall health of the horse, including its feet. Poor diet may contribute to an increased risk of laminitis, colic and gastric ulcers, among other health problems, but risk of these ailments can be lowered by properly managing a horse's nutritional program.
Jessica Normand of Smartpak, a 2015 International Hoof-Care Summit Educational Partner, delves into equine nutrition and the importance it plays for the horse's hoof. She also discusses her two presentations at the 2015 Summit, including one which was a co-presentation with veteran farrier Danvers Child.
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.
A few days ago, someone asked me how and when National Farriers Week got its start and what government group we had to clear it with before introducing it to our American Farriers Journal readers.
There are times in life when you can tell someone important advice that is for their benefit. Despite sincerity of your message and the level of detail you provide, it goes ignored. For it to settle in, they have to hear/read that information from someone else.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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.