Moving from horse to horse and barn to barn, farriers are in a key position to recognize equine respiratory diseases, notify horse owners and take steps to help prevent the spread of such illnesses.
Legislation Aims To Ease Livestock Transportation Rules
New legislation in the United States Senate aims to relax federal rules for transporting livestock, but it might not benefit the farrier industry.
Dr. Debra Taylor, an associate professor at Auburn University and equine podiatry veterinarian, is working to educate horse owners on early signs of laminitis in order to prevent this painful disease.
The Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital at Cornell University found great success in treating a 10-year-old Morgan gelding for laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
As hot summer weather already has gripped much of the United States, farriers should be aware of how to keep cool and stay safe while working in the heat.
Farriers are a wealth of horse health information for owners, and the frequency in which you see your clients’ horses is a great benefit, especially when it comes to detecting equine joint disease.
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.