The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) wrapped up its 13th season in Las Vegas, Nev., by crowning Mineral, Va., farrier Carl Via as its national champion. Petaluma, Calf., farrier John Sagaria took home the American Farriers Journal Most Improved Award.
Dirt or synthetic? It’s an old question being brought to new light as recent studies show how the two types of racing surfaces can affect a horse’s well-being.
Nutrition and supplementation have an important role to play in the health of the equine hoof. Minerals such as zinc, copper and manganese are critical to skin and hoof integrity, says Dr. Dean Meyer, equine veterinarian.
J. R. Lund, a resident and clinical instructor in diagnostic imaging at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, described how a new standing helical computed tomography (CT) scanner named Equina works when she spoke at the Midwest Equine Podiatry Conference in Arlington, Wis.
Over the years we have found ourselves faced with challenging issues within the farrier profession, and it is necessary for us to come together as organizations, and as friends, to address the challenges head-on.
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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