The most common way that farriers gauge the profitability of their businesses is by determining what it costs to shoe each horse. The key to make this work is examining a complete picture. Kentucky farrier Pat Broadus and Indiana farrier Danvers Child will survey some of these often overlooked elements. They will also share some other factors you need to consider to make sure your practice is moving in the right direction financially.
Dr. Patricia Bona provided an introduction to equine posture in her previous lecture. In this talk, she will continue with evaluating myofascial restrictions due to various issues. Also learn to recognize the altered posture caused by “conditions” of plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff syndrome and tennis elbow in horses to help restore good posture from the feet up and the top down. She also will share her thoughts on how the whole horse team can collaborate on these matters.
Before she became a farrier, Mary Bramley worked as an attorney. One area she sees her farrier colleagues confused about is how to classify their businesses. Whether a limited liability company other classification, what are the advantages and disadvantages? And when trouble comes, which one will protect you, your business and your assets? The Massachusetts farrier will give you the clear picture.
In this session, Pat Reilly will lead a group of farriers and veterinarians who will share their experiences and opinions on how research will shape our understanding of hoof care in the future.
In this session, Pat Reilly will discuss the research related to his talks for the 2021 IHCS. He will share information on the process and findings, but as well as the challenges for getting research published.
In this session, Tim Shannon will discuss how he developed his research project and how he hoped the findings would contribute to farriers' understanding. You can use this session to ask about Shannon's work with horses and his experiences in the Royal Veterinary College program for farriers.
In this session, Tim Shannon shares his research findings on the relationship between equine horn tubule growth alignment at the dorsal hoof wall, and the articular and distal planes of the coffin bone. He also shares information on how the research study was conducted.
In this session, Pat Reilly will discuss his research looking at the effects of certain horseshoes on the hoof. He will share how he conducted this research and considerations for how it can benefit farriers.
"Years ago, the conventional remedy was to “just put a bar shoe on it.” And many farriers did.
Now with evidence-based data collection and advanced diagnostics, has farriery evolved in addressing the horse for its individual needs?
In the second session from Hall of Fame farrier Haydn Price, the Usk, Wales, native will pull from his own research and work to examine the shoeing processes involving conditions associated with the navicular and navicular bursa.
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.
Centered around Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, the International Hoof-Care Summit is returning for its 22nd Annual event in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 21-24, 2025.
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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.