Reddick, Fla., farrier Curtis Burns explains the causes of quarter cracks and shares expert strategies for repairing them and keeping equine athletes performing.
Barefoot horses have enjoyed success at the last two Olympics, but how often
do they remain unshod? Curtis Burns of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., details how his
LENGTH considerations and Hall of Fame farrier Steve Kraus’ WIDTH protocol
addresses when a horse should and shouldn’t be shod.
Understanding how quarter cracks occur is critical to managing the injury,
not to mention keeping the equine athlete going. Reddick, Fla., farrier Curtis
Burns details the causes and approaches for handling quarter cracks in various disciplines.
Curtis Burns of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., details how his LENGTH considerations and Hall of Fame farrier Steve Kraus’ WIDTH protocol addresses when a horse should and shouldn’t be shod.
We're in Kansas City this week hosting our 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit. This year's theme is Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, and our distinguished roster of speakers fit the bill for fulfilling this theme’s promise.
I nailed on my first set of horseshoes 60 years ago when I was 15 in 1964. It was on a kind gelding named Maverick at the summer horse camp that I attended.
A new client calls and asks you to come out and look at a “pony” on the farm that has some problems. The day of the appointment comes and when you get to the farm, you find the animal in front of you is a miniature horse — and a dwarf, at that.
Each farrier has someone who has influenced their life and business in some way or another. Some are fortunate enough to have strong bonds with their mentors and mentees.
Much of the country is celebrating the arrival of spring, but let’s face it — it’s mud season. As the paddocks and pastures languish into a soupy mess, you can almost hear the revelry of the bacterial jamboree that is the horse’s hoof.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
At Doc Foal's, we manufacture The Black Pads and The Black Pads PLUS (featuring embedded magnets and copper). Our hybrid pads work seamlessly with your choice of conventional horseshoe, combining metal for structure with polyurethane for exceptional comfort and shock absorption.
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Equilox International Inc. specializes in equine horse hoof adhesives. Developed in 1988 after many trials and extensive research at leading universities and equine centers throughout the U.S., the Equilox Adhesive Hoof Repair System was originally used to treat competitive horses. Now, Equilox Adhesive is used by farriers, equine centers, and horse owners — as well as various zoo and wildlife centers — throughout the world.