Fewer than 10% of the foals were given medical, surgical, or orthopedic treatment for forelimb conformation faults, and some serious faults self-corrected as well as minor imperfections.
Watch Texas A&M University's resident farrier document his hoof preparation for the study of the effect wedge heels and mechanical support have on the sole and frog.
There's a club foot epidemic among horses — unless, of course, there isn't. Whether there is or isn't may depend on who you ask, where you provide hoof care, or how you define a club foot.
Not all club feet are the same, so understanding grading systems can help you better determine how best to help a particular foal with this all-too-common problem
It’s easy for farriers to think of a hoof as a sponge that easily soaks up water from the environment. But scientific studies find no difference in relative hydration between hooves from wet or dry environments. What’s actually going on in hoof hydration is far more complicated.
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.
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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.