Liability is a legal threat for any hoof-care practitioner. Todd Santoro, CF, APF-I, who is an attorney and has been a farrier since 1994, has a unique insight into the potential legal challenges farriers may face.
Facebook has revolutionized communication. It has connected farriers globally for the betterment of the trade. You can share work to get the advice of others, provide thoughtful advice for a fellow farrier or see what’s going on at a clinic you couldn’t attend. But while there are tremendous benefits from using Facebook, are there potential legal consequences awaiting farriers on it?
Facebook has revolutionized communication. It has connected farriers globally for the betterment of the trade. You can share work to get the advice of others, provide thoughtful advice for a fellow farrier or see what’s going on at a clinic you couldn’t attend.
The farrier often is the horse owner's go-to source for hoof-care questions, as well as other equine questions. Owners trust farriers, and many recognize that foot quality is related to other areas of health and well-being.
Recent events have taken a toll on various horse people and animals through this extraordinary drought and fire season that we have experienced in the West.
With more farriers relying on radiographs, you need to realize that there could be liability issues if something goes wrong. There’s even more concern if you’re taking your own radiographs.
In an effort to curb the high costs associated with keeping employees, many business people in the equine industry simply label their workers “independent contractors” instead of “employees.”
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.