THE FARRIERS entered in the fourth annual mail-in forging exercise, co-sponsored by the Calgary Stampede’s World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition and American Farriers Journal, have various reasons for entering the contest. Many savor competition and want to win.
NINETY PERCENT of the horses that Rob Spencer shoes are laminitic or have other serious foot problems. His emphasis on therapeutic shoeing dictates the design and content of his rig.
When dissatisfied with the work of a farrier, one horse owner told us, she likes to “hit the nail on the head and get the air cleared. It isn’t always pretty, but it’s a necessary evil.”
“THE FOLKS WHO have learned how to properly build and fit a heart bar shoe think like me: There’s nothing that can come close to it for treating laminitis,” says George Platt, a nationally prominent equine veterinarian.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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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.