Established by federal law in 2020, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority was entrusted with creating uniform rules affecting various areas of Thoroughbred racing in the United States. However, the establishment and enforcement of shoeing regulations have left many in the farrier industry frustrated.
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
When applying glue-on shoes to foals’ feet, farriers might be tempted to ask a veterinarian to sedate the young one. During the last few years, the author almost never needed to sedate a foal to glue on shoes.
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
The United States House of Representatives expects to take aim at horse soring for the second time in 3 years after the Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation that aims to end the practice.
The United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Horse and Rider Advocates Committee is seeking farrier input in a survey about shoe pulling under saddle classes at competitions.
The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center announced that Lisa Fortier, DVM, is among the 2022 inductees to their Equine Research Hall of Fame.
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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