When Everett Stone began his farrier career at 16, he wasn’t thinking beyond his initial desire to help horses. In his area, the ground wore hooves down very quickly. Noting this, he went to an Oklahoma City horseshoeing school and started his own farrier business. For 14 years, he worked on protecting horse hooves, not immune system cells, but that would come in time.
The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) is pleased to announce that Dechra Veterinary Products (creator of Osphos clodronate injection) has renewed its sponsorship for a second year for a series of five free regional hoof-care clinics geared toward farriers and veterinarians.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this column. Last Wednesday we lost a great farrier, Tim Phillips. He was my old horse Lucky's farrier. Tim kept the horse sound and happy through his bowed tendons until the animal died of colic.
Many vets and farriers have wonderful working relationships — and their mutual clients and their horses are the true winners.
However, some members of each group fail to see eye-to-eye, resulting in an inability to work with a counterpart, or that other industry as a whole.
Coaching basketball is an unpaid sideline of mine. I've spent a lot of time teaching the basics of the game to junior high and high school players. I've also learned a lot from the process - such as the importance of clear communication.
Don’t think because they’re young they don’t need attention: These farriers and equine vets say the early days are the most important when it comes to foot health
Believe it or not, there are some people in this world who think that a horse's foot health doesn't need attention until it needs shoes. Whatever your philosophy on the subject, these three footcare professionals would beg to differ.
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.