From my perspective, our biggest job as farriers is to manage distortion. If we can manage distortion in a horse's foot, we can give them the best chance of success – for a long life and a competitive career.
How are you? Most reply reflexively with fine or good. It’s a polite response. You might not want to burden someone with what’s really going on. Of course, you might not want to talk about it yourself. Then again, how many people truly want to know how you are?
A federal court recently found the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service exceeded its authority when amending the Horse Protection Act. Yet, some changes go beyond cracking down on soring.
With higher prices being charged these days for most horse care needs, it’s no wonder U.S. horse owners are having difficulty deciding whether or not they can afford to keep horses.
Lessiter shares personal takeaways at the annual conference that pushes men to take stock of their lives – in business and in the home – and ‘to show up, step up & grow up.’
Lessiter shares personal takeaways at the annual conference that pushes men to take stock of their lives – in business and in the home – and ‘to show up, step up & grow up.’
You’ll no doubt hear Green and Gold described as a “love letter to rural America,” which is true. Farming isn’t just a job or a way of life, it’s a sacred act.
We're in Kansas City this week hosting our 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit. This year's theme is Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, and our distinguished roster of speakers fit the bill for fulfilling this theme’s promise.
The company one keeps is often a reflection of one’s character. Solomon, renowned for his wisdom during his reign of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, strongly believed in that philosophy.
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.
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.