New York Police Department Deploys Mobile Farrier Unit
As part of a $100,000 upgrade, farriers now go to the New York Police Department Mounted Police Unit's horses to keep them on patrol.
This week's facts and figures... Trims Vs. Shoeings For Part-Time Farriers. Farriers Find 85% Of Random Horses Have Hoof Disorders. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
There are many different techniques to therapeutically shoe horses for various hoof disorders. The veterinary and farrier professions are becoming more and more sophisticated in podiatry, using the mechanics of the hoof along with new synthetic materials to complement various shoeing systems.
Source: David M. Hood, DVM, Ph.D Connie K. Swenson, Ph.D A. Bruce Johnson, Ph.D
THOUGH CO-WRITTEN by three extremely knowledgeable experts in equine podiatry, it is the full-color photography on nearly every page of this book that immediately grabs the reader.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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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.