Frigid temperatures and a driving snowstorm did not stop about 60 farriers from traveling from as far south as Texas and as far north as Canada to attend the Michigan Horseshoers Association Clinic and Contest on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Michigan State Livestock Pavilion in Lansing, Mich.
Whether you shoe in a palace of a barn or mud hole, every farrier at one time or another faces a familiar question: how do you handle a fractious horse?
On behalf of the entire American Farriers Journal and International Hoof-Care Summit team, we’d like to wish you, your businesses and families a blessed Christmas season.
International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Join Dr. David Rendle to learn about the link between obesity, insulin and laminitis, and discuss the diagnosis and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
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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.