This week's facts and figures... Did You Increase Hoof-Care Prices Between April 2020 and October 2021? and What are the 5 Most Common Health Problems in Horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Take a horse that is shod all around. Its owner shops around and finds a farrier with 5 years experience charging $100 vs. a 40-year farrier charging $200. The latter is obviously more expensive in dollars spent, but did the client consider how experience affects pricing?
Farriers Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward to discuss shoeing options that fit skill sets, costs, materials and environments at the 2022 International Hoof-Care Summit
As the old saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. When applying that proverbial saying to farriery, it certainly applies to shoeing horses, as well.
This week's facts and figures... Trimming, Shoeing vs. Both and Horse Owners Tend to Have Higher Incomes. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Driving tens of thousands of miles a year to shoe horses, the American farrier depends on the nation’s public roadways. Over the next 5 years, farriers can expect to see more construction zones pop up on heavily traveled roads and bridges.
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
Nearly a half-century ago, a young man took a chance on himself by leaving a well-paying job in the steel mills of Gary, Ind., to learn how to shoe horses.
This week's facts and figures... How Will the Federal Government’s Proposed Road Use Tax Impact Your Farrier Work? and How Much Extra Time Do You Normally Spend per Visit on a Typical Lameness Case? (In Addition to Normal Trimming and Shoeing)
This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 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.