Barefoot event horses may soon be able to don protective hoofwear in the dressage ring thanks to a rule change proposal submitted to the USEF by David Wilson, owner of Flying High Stables, that could serve as a benefit to unshod horses when the footing is less than ideal.
Horses that come into contact with black walnut byproducts usually fall victim to laminitis. Repeat: usually, not might or could. The likelihood of laminitis is profound.
Tony Sanchez, official farrier of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for 45 years, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, of heart failure at a Galveston, Texas, area hospital. He was 84.
A half-dozen leading farrier industry suppliers have been announced as the 2016 co-sponsors of the eighth annual American Farriers Journal “Rising Shoeing Star” program.
A baker’s dozen of clinicians imparted a wealth of knowledge and information to attendees at the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) Hoofcare Essentials Clinic on Saturday at Life Data Labs in Cherokee, Ala.
Ever have a client with a first-time laminitic horse that had a hard time fully understanding what this dreadful disease is all about? If so, you might want to define it in the simple, harsh and easy-to-understand terms used by Bo Brock, a veterinarian in Lamesa, Texas.
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.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.