Articles Tagged with ''International Hoof-Care Summit''

Why Equine Bones Break and Tendons Rupture

Understanding anatomy and physics can help prevent severe injuries

By Audrey Pavia | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Lamenesses

The life of one of the most promising racehorses of our time was cut short in 2006 after a long struggle to recover from a shattered fetlock. Barbaro’s injury at the Preakness Stakes and the New Bolton Center's heroic attempts to save him drew a lot of attention to the question of why so many young performance horses suffer from broken bones and ruptured tendons. Are these kinds of injuries inevitable? Should we give up trying to solve this problem?

Horseshoes Enter the Copper Age

New York farrier shares advantages of copper alloy shoes

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Copper has a long, rich history with mankind.

It was the first metal to be used by humans, to be smelted from its ore and to be cast into a shape from a mold.

Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

Vettec representative reviews the top three appliances that dominate endurance racing

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment

It’s been said that an endurance horse will take as many as 80,000 footfalls over the course of a 100-mile race that traverses such diverse terrain as rock, water and mud. That’s more than a fair opportunity for a faulty step to result in lameness.

40 Ideas To Build A Better Business

Three farriers share tips to help you improve your backyard horse practice

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Backyard horses are a staple of the farrier industry. In fact, according to the latest American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey, 92% of U.S. farriers work with backyard horses.

Farrier Licensing: Just The Facts

What does registration, certification and licensing mean for the horseshoeing industry?

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices

When the subject of licensing comes up, there are a multitude of opinions about what it is, what it means and how it should be handled. Sometimes those ideas are rooted in flawed information.

Body Condition Scoring System Keeps Equine Professionals On The Same Page

This standardized method to determine a horse’s ideal body weight is an important tool for horse owners, trainers, farriers and nutritionists

By Amy Johnson posted on April 4, 2016

Body condition scoring is something every horse owner and trainer should know how to use in order to evaluate if a horse is too skinny or too fat, says Jessica Normand, senior director of equine health for SmartPak.

Eliminating Mistakes and Fallacies When Using Glue

Trio of farriers share their knowledge for better adhesive outcomes

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing

Using adhesives in your farrier work isn’t much different than when you first started out forging shoes and nailing them on. It simply takes time and practice.

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Hoof Beats: Hidden Issues

By Steve Stanley posted on March 24, 2016 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Hoof Beats Magazine

To follow up on the article on the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), I believe some thoughts on the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) are in order.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Postyme Products How-To Clinic: Improve Success At Shoeing (Demonstration By Wes Champagne)

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Presented by Wes Champagne at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Razerhorse How-To Clinic: A Creative Frog Support Idea

March 16, 2016 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Presented by Conny Svensson at the 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit.

Videos

Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

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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Anatomy, Trimming and Hoof Protection

Date: 06/20/26

Location: Quincy, CA

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners are conducting a 3-day clinic on anatomy, trimming and hoof protection in Quincy, Calif.

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