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What Do Hoof Rings Say About A Horse’s Health?

By Tab Pigg posted on June 17, 2018 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare, Products

Horses can experience a variety of stressors that impact their health.

Understand When to Use Direct and Indirect Glue-On Shoes

Horses with compromised hoof wall and sole benefit the most from the applications

By Jeff Cota posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Therapeutic Shoeing

Farriers have a lot of tools in their proverbial toolboxes that help them be as versatile as possible in their hoof-care work. Yet, there’s one tool that’s available to every farrier that’s under-utilized — glue-on shoes.

[Video] One Method for Creating a Pour-in Pad

April 17, 2018 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Pennsylvania farrier Todd Allen shows how he uses mesh and Vettec Equi-Pak to create a Pour-In Pad

Hoof Boots, Poultices, Liniments & Packing Product Roundup 2017

Check out the latest hoof boots, poultices, liniments and packing from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

November 28, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Check out the latest hoof boots, poultices, liniments and packing from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Migrating Clients Require Farrier Communication And Collaboration

As seasons change and horses move between locations, farriers in different states must work together to keep horse hooves healthy

By Sarah Evers Conrad posted on September 11, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Farriers spend a lot of energy, effort and expertise to keep their charges’ feet in tip-top shape so that their clients can continue year-round. Some farriers have clients who opt to migrate their horses to other locations beyond their “home base” for part of the year, such as those whose clients show during the winter in Florida.

Farrier Tips

A Little Extra Padding Can Help

By Jeff Cota posted on March 23, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Equine vet and farrier Scott Morrison was handling a case in which a horse was experiencing bruising over the toe on the sole. He wanted to use Equi-Pak; however, he wanted to protect the area that was sore from direct contact. He turned to his local hardware store for help.

Maintaining Soundness With The Navicular Horse

Recognize when it’s time to change therapeutic applications

By Stuart Muir posted on July 4, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

Navicular syndrome can be one of the most debilitating diseases of the equine limb, and can be equally as complicated for a farrier to manage.

Shoeing For A Living

Farrier Guided by 'Classical Shoeing'

Horseshoer Alexi Gutierrez uses a solid base of footcare fundamentals to cover a wide range of horses in South Florida

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

It seems today that many horseshoers found farriery after having careers in non-equine fields. The influence of that previous life emerges in their everyday work. A horseshoer who served in the military often is very disciplined in showing up to footcare appointments on time. Farriers with a background in accounting tend to closely mind the dollars and cents going in and out of their practice. You get the point.

Shoeing for a Living

No Need to Specialize

By handling many kinds of footcare work in a concentrated area, this South Texas farrier stays close to home so he can spend valuable time with his family

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Shoeing

With a huge number of horses in his South Texas area, Matt Cooper finds he doesn't have to specialize with his trimming and shoeing work. Instead the Cleveland, Texas, farrier's diversified business offers quality footcare services to clients involved with trail rides, drafts, miniatures, rodeo, backyard horses, racing, mounted police and performance events.

Day With A Clinician Delivers Helpful Hands-On Experience

A young farrier receives lesson in incorporating products unfamiliar to his farrier practice

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

Hands-on workshops and product demonstrations at clinics are commonplace in the farrier industry. What's more uncommon is getting a private lesson from a clinician. Sam Goderwis, a farrier from Burlington, Ky., won a day with Vettec's clinician Tab Pigg at the 2012 International Hoof-Care Summit.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

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.

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

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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 'Equi-Pak'

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What Do Hoof Rings Say About A Horse’s Health?

Understand When to Use Direct and Indirect Glue-On Shoes

[Video] One Method for Creating a Pour-in Pad

Hoof Boots, Poultices, Liniments & Packing Product Roundup 2017

Migrating Clients Require Farrier Communication And Collaboration

A Little Extra Padding Can Help

Maintaining Soundness With The Navicular Horse

Farrier Guided by 'Classical Shoeing'

No Need to Specialize

Day With A Clinician Delivers Helpful Hands-On Experience

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