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Maintaining a Healthy Hoof with Conditioners

By Ray Tricca posted on July 12, 2022 | Posted in Education

Source: SBS Equine

SBS Hoof Researchers have been trying to reinvent the ideal hoof conditioner for decades. Our goal has been more of a process rather than an end game. After 35 years in the hoof care business, these are some of the things we have learned.

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Farriers Lead the Charge Against Chronic Hoof Disease

By Ray Tricca posted on March 7, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Diseases

The first line of defense against hoof disease is usually the farrier. While horse owners may want you to quickly eliminate a suspected hoof infection in one treatment (as part of the routine trimming and shoeing), it will be essential to provide sound advice in the form of a game plan.

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Don’t Go Overboard on the Copper Sulfate

By Katie Navarra posted on May 3, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

It's a good bet that a wet spring will follow a long winter. It's an equally good bet that bacteria and fungi are trying to invade the hoof. Before you reach for the copper sulfate, it's best to use caution.

Opinions on Preventing and Treating White Line Disease

Hoof wall separation opens the door to the dreaded bacterial and fungus infection

By Katie Navarra posted on April 7, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Trimming

Theoretically, treatment for white line disease should be simple — kill infection-causing bacteria and fungi. In reality, treating white line disease can be far more complicated. Bacteria and fungi naturally exist inside the hoof wall in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Shop Talk

Permanent Horse Identification System May Be Coming Soon

December 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

While federal and state governments are developing a National Animal Identification System (NAIS), the program currently does not include horses.

What Are You Putting On That Hoof Wall?

There are many options on the shelves, but some might do more harm than good

By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Education, Nutrition

If hoof coating is just something you routinely smear on a foot so you can declare another shoeing job finished, maybe you should take a harder look at that little can or bottle in your shoeing box.

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Hoof Care on Parade

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.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Kawell USA

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.

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Items Tagged with 'Ray tricca'

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Maintaining a Healthy Hoof with Conditioners

Farriers Lead the Charge Against Chronic Hoof Disease

Don’t Go Overboard on the Copper Sulfate

Opinions on Preventing and Treating White Line Disease

Permanent Horse Identification System May Be Coming Soon

What Are You Putting On That Hoof Wall?

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