Because of its association with laminitis, insulin resistance will be critical to the health of many horses as they are turned out on pasture this spring.
We’ve added a pair of exciting educational tools that will enable two attendees at this year’s fourth annual International Hoof-Care Summit to greatly expand their footcare knowledge.
When it comes to recommending products, tack options or health-care ideas to horse owners, you probably have more impact than any other equine professional.
When the American Farriers Journal staff starts work on the program for the International Hoof-Care Summit, nothing is more important than the ideas for topics shared by attendees and readers
With 118,420 spectators looking on at Baltimore's Pimlico racetrack, Barbaro broke quickly from the Preakness starting gate in an effort to win the second leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing.
Traditionally, horseshoeing is thought of as a solitary calling. The stereotype of the crusty farrier who arrives in his truck, quickly and efficiently shoes the horse and leaves with little more than a muttered "Hello" and "Goodbye" - is one that persists in the minds of many people.
It may be time to add insulin resistance to the list of major causes of laminitis. Recent research indicates impaired glucose uptake and postoperative conditions may weaken the hoof lamellae, which make horses more susceptible to this costly problem.
With this winter’s highly successful International Hoof-Care Summit in the history books, the American Farriers Journal staff is already making plans for an even better and bigger event next winter.
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.