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Briefings

May 1, 2013 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses

When it comes to evaluating a horse’s potential for going lame, Susan Dyson says a farrier can learn a great deal from analyzing the shape of the coronary band.

Product Knowledge

Bigger Performance Horses Present Bigger Challenges

Manufacturers responding with bigger shoes, with wider webs

By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

Blake Brown, a retired farrier from Loomis, Calif., hasn't been away from day-to-day shoeing all that long - 9 years - but in his hoof-care consulting work, he's already seen some big changes. And put that emphasis on big.

Breeding Better Feet

When it comes to foot conformation, there are more questions than answers

By Richard A. Mansmann posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

Very little research has been done in relationship to the hereditary nature of foot problems in the horse.

Frankly Speaking

New Survey Shows 9.2 Million More Hooves To Trim And Shoe

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

From 1996 to 2004, the number of horses in the United States jumped by 2.3 million. While this figure includes all horses, it’s unlikely that wild horse numbers have increased much.

When It Comes to Hooves, ‘Normal’ Isn't ‘Natural’

Dynamics of equine locomotion and the foot

By Brian Gnegy posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education

The modern horse is the result of millions of years of evolution. These large herbivores evolved on the plains of Asia and eastern Europe as a gregarious, migratory prey animal. Our only modern parallel to how this species may have existed in the natural world is the zebra of the African savanna with its similar physiology and anatomy.

Videos

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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Life Data Labs Inc

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 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.

SmartPak

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.

Items Tagged with 'breeding'

ARTICLES

Briefings

Bigger Performance Horses Present Bigger Challenges

Breeding Better Feet

New Survey Shows 9.2 Million More Hooves To Trim And Shoe

When It Comes to Hooves, ‘Normal’ Isn't ‘Natural’

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American Farriers Journal

5 Lessons & Insights from Farriers Who Shoe for a Living

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