Seven individuals were honored for outstanding careers in footcare during the Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies at the 15th annual International Hoof-Care Summit.
Another record number of equine hoof-care professionals invested in their continuing education in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the 15th annual International Hoof-Care Summit for “Sound Strategies For Better Footcare.”
A wealth of information from some of the most knowledgeable hoof-care experts in the world was offered up to the 1,270 attendees from 18 countries.
The front half of a horse’s hoof has been the center of trimming and shoeing discussions for quite some time. Specifically, finding the ideal breakover point has been the focus of countless conversations and endless training.
Lafayette, Ind., farrier Danvers Child points out that the vast majority of hoof issues occur in the back half of the foot, not the front.
The average practicing farrier is removed from the world of diagnostics and technologically driven assessment. Danvers Child discusses how shoe wear patterns provide insight about equine joint problems in this how-to clinic presented by SmartPak.
In this webinar, presented by American Farriers Journal and SmartPak, Certified Journeyman Farrier Danvers Child and veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray cover the importance of consistently-scheduled hoof care, explain the difference between controlled exercise and unstructured activity, identify wet/dry challenges that impact your horse’s hooves every day, and review the role nutrition plays in building a healthy hoof.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Danvers Child talks about his history in farriery and how he approaches high/low hooves.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Danvers Child talks about his history in farriery and how he approaches high/low hooves.
There never can be too many opportunities for bridging the farrier community. Too many divisions exist, and these are sometimes based in perception rather than reality. Nothing just happens to generate unity — it takes the efforts of those within the industry to accomplish this.
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.
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