Over the weekend, 22 horses competed in the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Like all athletes, these elite Thoroughbreds — under the care of their trainers and owners — must walk the line between rigorous training and injury. And one of the most feared conditions in horses is laminitis.
One early November evening, a German physics professor was in his Bavarian lab experimenting with gases in a glass tube when the tube began glowing after a high electric voltage was passed through it.
Research conducted in Australia offers strong circumstantial evidence that the fructans found in the hindgut of horses can trigger laminitis, says noted hoof researcher Chris Pollitt.
The image of wild horses running free appeals to nearly everyone. The sight of their beauty, strength and grace are magnificent to watch. I think it invokes that inner wish in all of us to be free and independent.
While many horse owners always seem ready to argue about trimming and shoeing prices, it doesn't mean that they believe your price is actually too high.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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