Trimming a horse's foot and nailing on a shoe aren't the only duties of a farrier - it's about ensuring that the hoof is healthy, comfortable and can perform optimally.
Dr. Jeff Thomason, a professor of biomechanics, delivered a lecture on the biomechanics of the equine stance at the Northeast Assn. of Equine Practitioners Symposium.
Horses used in the game of polo (known as "ponies" although many are full-sized horses) are asked to sprint at top speed, turn sharply, make sudden stops, stay balanced while riders shift their weight far out of center, and even run into other horses to gain an advantageous position.
Farriers play an essential role in the development of the racing industry, but, according to the association's president, Garfield Reid, not enough young persons are interested in learning the trade.
Legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages - which Mayor de Blasio made a cornerstone of his campaign platform in last year's election - will be introduced in the City Council soon, he says.
Inspectors at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration found a total of 219 violations of the Horse Protection Act among the 1075 horses examined, figures just released show.
Grand Island farrier Phillip Fisher has joined some elite company as the Nebraska Horse Council (NHC) recently named Fisher the 2013 Horseperson of the Year.
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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