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The Four Cornerstones of Hoof Health: What Farriers and Horse Owners Need to Know

April 12, 2017 | Posted in Education, Nutrition
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.
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IHCS 2017 PHOTO ALBUM

Record crowd treated to “Trusted Practices, Innovative Thought”
March 6, 2017 | Posted in Education
Another record turnout descended upon Cincinnati, Ohio, for “Trusted Practices, Innovative Thought” at the 2017 International Hoof-Care Summit.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Haydn Price

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we welcome Welsh farrier and 2014 International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member, Haydn Price.
February 13, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we welcome Welsh farrier and 2014 International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame member, Haydn Price.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Danvers Child

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.
January 12, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
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.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Craig Trnka

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we talk with former American Farriers Association president, Craig Trnka.
December 21, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we talk with former American Farrier's Association president, Craig Trnka.
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Educating Your Clients on Supplements

Vitamins, minerals, amino acids and even algae can support healthy feet and joints
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on September 12, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition
Proper equine nutrition is pivotal in support of healthy feet and joints. However, it’s not always attainable without some help. There are a number of supplements on the market today that help horse owners provide an adequate and balanced diet with the goal of improving hoof strength and growth, as well as protecting joints from wear-and-tear problems.
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[Video] Educational Partner (SmartPak): Equine Nutrition Tips And Body Conditioning Scoring

May 19, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Nutrition
Jessica Normand of SmartPak discusses the valuable role of nutrition in the equine diet and tips for maintaining a balanced nutritional program. She also talks about the Henneke Body Condition Scoring System and how that helps horse professionals and owners better communicate about and understand their horse's weight.
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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.


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