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No Hoof, No Horse: Meet Cavalia's Farrier Ahead Of Abu Dhabi Show

February 19, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
"No hoof, no horse"? is a phrase all responsible horse owners abide by. And in a stable of 50 horses that travel and perform in dressage shows every night, the job of a hoof-care practitioner, though unglamorous, is indispensable. Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/uae/qasr-al-hosn/no-hoof-no-horse-meet-cavalias-farrier-ahead-of-abu-dhabi-show#ixzz2toVnwtmV Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
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Health Hazards of Hoof Care

Our online survey finds that horses and repetitive-strain injuries are most likely to cause farriers to miss work
By Pat Tearney posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
Farriers are aware that theirs is a potentially hazardous occupation. Anytime a significant part of the workday is spent standing underneath animals that can weigh well over 1,000 pounds, while picking up one of its feet, there's obviously a chance that something could go wrong.
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Planning Ahead For Success

October 31, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Pilot Point, Texas, farrier Chad Chance says any successful business is built on a plan. In hoof care, if you don't build a plan and follow it, you will live day-to-day.
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Q&A: Crowdfunding In Hoof Care

September 6, 2013 | Posted in Education, Diseases
Laminil is using crowdfunding the collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations to raise funds for its laminitis drug.
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Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group Inc. is hosting a webinar titled "PPID and the Seasonal Rise" at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon and Dr. Kathleen M. Gustafson are the clinicians.

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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.
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