Over the weekend, 22 horses competed in the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Like all athletes, these elite Thoroughbreds — under the care of their trainers and owners — must walk the line between rigorous training and injury. And one of the most feared conditions in horses is laminitis.
A difficult case of lameness presented at the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital recently highlighted the importance of teamwork between farriers and veterinarians.
The New York Racing Association began construction last week to remove the inner track and replace it with a second turf course, according to Daily Racing Form.
The Farriers Registration Bill 2016-17 passed into law as the Farriers Registration Act 2017 on April 27, 2017. This new statute is the product of a 5-year consultation between farriery professionals, equine owners, the public and government.
SBS Equine set up shop in Hyannis, Mass., with “a mission to produce quality hoof-care products that are based on sound medical principles and are safe for horses, humans and the environment.”
News that Kentucky Derby contender Girvin’s repeatedly delayed workout schedule is due to a quarter crack the colt incurred last week has many fans and handicappers rearranging their tickets to leave him off.
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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