Many farriers starting out in the business today may not have much experience with horses. They might not realize the importance of reading a horse to understand its frame of mind before they pick up a leg to start working on the foot — especially if it’s a new horse they haven’t worked with before.
If the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the National Weather Service are to be believed, much of the United States can expect a wet winter with above-normal temperatures.
Failure is not an option, or so we’ve been told.
If you ask Steve Foxworth, though, failure not only is an option, it’s embraced. You see, there are more learning opportunities in failure than there are in success.
A controversial proposal to eliminate the farriery exemption from the Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) has been shelved by an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) working group.
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There’s one point that I feel was overlooked in “Help Your Backyard Horse Practice Thrive With These Business Tips” from the July/August 2018 issue.
The cost of keeping a horse continues to increase, but farrier services are not the most pressing concern for horse owners, according to the 2018 American Horse Publications Equine Industry Survey, sponsored by Zoetis.
In every Farrier Business Practices Survey that we have conducted (including the upcoming 2018 edition), more than 90% of working farriers have at least one backyard horse client. Because of this, backyard horses are called the backbone of the industry.
This week's facts and figures... What Do You Do When You And A Vet Tell An Owner Their Laminitic Horse Needs To Be Euthanized And They Refuse? Do You Let Dogs Eat Hoof Scraps While You Are Working On A Horse? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
When the American Veterinary Medical Association proposed eliminating the farrier exemption from its Model Veterinary Practice Act, the hoof-care industry’s response was resoundingly unfavorable.
This week's facts and figures... How Often Do Australian Horse Owners Provide Footcare For Their Horses? Thoroughbred Racehorse Fatal Injuries Dropping. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
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.
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