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.
Any veterinarian can call himself or herself an expert in equine podiatry. Yet, there is a group of more than 30 equine veterinarians who want to establish standards and a knowledge base to be able to make that claim within the veterinary field.
With a 15-inch-long beard that’s been growing for 15 years, New Jersey farrier Frank Bevacqua has been selected as the American Farriers Journal “2025 Farrier Beard of the Year” winner.
The Smart Way to Feed Horses – Part 2 webinar fulfills the advanced nutrition requirement for PHCP students. You do not need to be a PHCP member to sign up. This two-part webinar series introduces equine nutrition in practical terms and complements Dr. Eleanor Kellon’s NRC Plus course.
Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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.