A sport horse is a type of horse, rather than any particular breed. The term is usually applied to horses bred for show hunters, show jumpers, 3-day eventing and dressage
Farrier Steve Teichman, a farrier for the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team, describes what he expects during a trip to England to shoe the U.S. team's eventing horses in preparation for the upcoming London games.
To say that shoeing show hunters and jumpers is a challenging job is an understatement. The competition is intense. Owners, trainers and riders are constantly vigilant to ensure that horses are presented at their very best.
A number of years ago the issue of hypersensitization in show jumpers was brought to the attention of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) by several national riding federations.
When Mike Givney talks about how he built his Otter Creek Farrier Service of Johnsonville, N.Y., into a successful hunter and jumper shoeing operation, he repeatedly refers to the underlying principles that have become the mainstays of his business: having options and paying attention to details.
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.
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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.