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UC Davis Farrier Earns Research Degree

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Education
Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health
Farriery has historically been rooted in practice-based approaches, often largely reliant on visual observations and anecdotal evidence. There is a movement to bring more data-driven science to the art of caring for horses’ hooves, and University of California, Davis, veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman is a big proponent.
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Zoetis Reaffirms its Commitment to Horses and Their Caregivers

New campaign stresses delivering high-quality care for horses to reciprocate all that they deliver for their caregivers
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Clients
Source: Zoetis
All horse caregivers know that when horses recognize care and dedication, they return it tenfold. The Zoetis United States Equine division is by the side of horses and their caregivers every day, helping strengthen those relationships by providing a health care portfolio designed to help horses live happier, healthier lives.
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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of January 30

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 5, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
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. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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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