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.
Three researchers from New Zealand, Hong Kong and the United States conducted a cross-sectional survey of working draft donkeys in Pakistan to evaluate hoof size and shape while looking for associations with conformation, lameness and shoeing.
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Following what four United States senators have called a “chaotic implementation” of the Racetrack Safety Program, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is considering more shoeing rules changes
A name is powerful. It defines one’s character and ethics. For the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, its name defines a noble and significant mission.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is considering more shoeing rules changes following confusion over a horseshoe, sources close to the discussions tell American Farriers Journal.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is seeking applicants to participate in a Horseman’s Advocacy Group, which is being formed to advise the federal agency on the “implementation and evolution” of regulations and protocols.
A name is powerful. It defines one’s character and ethics. For the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority, its name defines a noble and significant mission. Yet, its credibility within the farrier industry is eroding the most important word in its name — integrity.
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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