Like many farriers, Rick Padgett of Vale, Ore., has accumulated quite a collection of worn-out rasps. Thanks to his son, he now has a use for them, according to the Malheur Enterprise.
This week’s facts and figures... How often do you use pads in your shoeing work? How long has the Typical Farrier Been Doing Footcare Work? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Wes Champagne has shod racetrack legends, including American Pharoah, Justify and more recently, Accelerate. He’s offering up some trade knowledge about his contributions, innovations and techniques that have led horses with a stone bruise to later win the Triple Crown, as reported by the Thoroughbred Daily News.
Gastric equine ulcers is a major health epidemic. It ranks second in the world as the most common health problem with horses. Estimates are that 80% of racehorses and 56% of non-racehorses have gastric ulcers. Yes, stomach ulcers in horses can be prevented and easily treated.
This week's facts and figures... How are farriers funding their retirement years? Four facts to tell your kids about vet school. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Researchers have been focusing on certain factors that contribute to endocrinopathic laminitis (EL). As it turns out, horses and ponies that have more than one endocrinopathy occurring at the same time may create the perfect environment for more severe lamenesses.
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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