In the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Genetics, University of California-Davis researchers have outlined evidence of the role that the SERPINB11 gene plays in causing Hoof Wall Separation Disease in Connemara ponies.
New research into how tendons age has found that the material between tendon fibre bundles stiffens as it gets older and that this is responsible for older horses being more susceptible to tendon injuries.
With spring comes grass with higher levels of sugar, which can put over-indulging horses at risk for serious health issues. To combat this, SmartPak has a new supplement called SmartLamina Pellets, designed to support laminar health.
A pair of Hall Of Fame farriers joined an already impressive lineup of clinicians Friday for the 20th annual Spring Fling clinic at Monetta Farriers Specialties Inc. in Spring Ridge, S.C.
Dozens of farriers set up their rigs Thursday behind Monetta Farrier Specialties Inc. in Ridge Spring, S.C., to receive some one-on-one, hands-on instruction at the 20th annual Spring Fling clinic.
The gene identified as playing a central role in the ability of harness racing horses and other gaited breeds to move can also affect the quality of their canter, a Swedish study has shown.
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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