Mustad Hoofcare Group, a global leader in equine hoof care, is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States, transitioning the production of aluminum horseshoes from Argentina to its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Forest Lake, Minn.
This move will strengthen the company’s ability to serve the North American market and enhance its responsiveness to global demand. It will also help streamline operations, while leveraging the advanced technologies already in place at its St. Croix Forge Inc, Minn., facility.
“We’ve always been focused on making the best possible products for the farriers, veterinarians and horse owners who rely on us every day,” says Hans Mustad, CEO of Mustad. “This move strengthens our ability to do that by bringing production closer to key markets, increasing our ability to innovate, improving our manufacturing processes and ensuring we’re ready to meet the needs of farriers, both now and in the future.”
Mustad’s Forest Lake manufacturing plant produces most of the company’s steel shoes for the North American market. Now, the plant has added aluminum shoe manufacturing capability. As part of this strategic transition, Mustad will phase out aluminum horseshoe production at its plant in Tres Arroyos, Argentina.
“We’re incredibly grateful for our Argentinian employees, and I know this is difficult news for them. We’re committed to supporting them during this transition,” says Hans Mustad.
Mustad remains fully committed to serving our customers across Argentina, the Southern Cone and the Latin American region, with our Buenos Aires distribution facility continuing operations as it has since day one. The logistics of the transition will be carefully coordinated to ensure that Mustad’s full line of products remain available with the least possible interruption and with the expected level of quality and consistency.
Mustad’s Forest Lake manufacturing facility features innovative, industry-leading technologies and is carbon neutral, supporting Mustad’s vision for sustainable growth in the equine hoofcare industry.
Mustad is a Gold Level Educational Partner at the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit. The event is set to take place Feb. 3-6, 2026, in Covington, Ky., right across the river from Cincinnati. Download the Summit program here. To register early or book your hotel room, click here.
