Since its creation in 2010, the Flying Anvil Foundation has been committed to its goal of promoting knowledge in farriery worldwide, especially in countries where training for farriery is nonexistent.
These days, fewer and fewer horses reside on the racetrack grounds than there have been in the past. A racetrack would normally have enough stalls to fill the weekly card and accommodate the green (unraced) horses as well. As tracks evolve, this is falling by the wayside.
Jacob Butler discusses the process for preserving equine specimens for long-term study. This web-exclusive feature is a supplement to the article "Where Does The Problem Originate" found in the May/June 2015 issue of American Farriers Journal.
Continuing education is crucial to Kyle Crawford’s practice and the Lawson, Mo., farrier tries to attend as many clinics as he can, even those that run counter to traditional thinking.
We covered 25 of Todd Allen, Matt Cooper and David Nicholls' tips from the International Hoof-Care Summit in the April issue of American Farriers Journal. Here, you'll find 17 more tips to help improve your practice.
Tools wear out. It’s a fact of life. Rather than tossing them into the scrap heap, save yourself some money and repurpose the tool into something you can use.
As described in detail on pages 24 and 25 of the March 2015 issue of American Farriers Journal, several recent surveys reveal significant differences between what farriers believe clients are seeking in terms of footcare information and what horse owners say they really want.
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.