The Morris Animal Foundation has received funding for three new pilot studies to combat equine parasites, to assess a new equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) test and to analyze the role of gut microbiomes in EMS. The grants total more than $30,000 and have been raised in addition to the other studies announced earlier this year.
In some parts of the world, farriers are facing the threat of extinction. Either the unemployment rates are at an all-time high, like in Pakistan, or the youth have no interest in carrying on the trade, like in Algeria. And the horseshoers in these countries aren’t ready to let their trade die out, as reported by The Express Tribune and France 24.
With a generous donation from Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin, Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) can now provide enhanced sports medicine to equine athletes of all kinds.
This week's facts and figures... What’s The Biggest Challenge You Face In Your Hoof-Care Practice? How Many Horses Do You Trim And/Or Shoe At Your Largest Non-Ranch Account? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
American Farriers Journal has announced the topics for the 24 Hoof-Care Roundtable discussions that will be held concurrently during three sessions at the 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit, January 22-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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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