For many years, the standard pad for any shoeing application was leather. Shoeing options with pads these days are numerous. Leather still remains a viable choice for pads, but not as popular or in vogue as they used to be.
Ghost, a gray Quarter Horse, was born in 1993 on the plains of Wyoming. Purchased by the Parker family in 1998 as a potential barrel horse, he was initially spooky and headstrong.
The footcare topic most often requested by American Farriers Journal readers is balance. Yet it’s one of the more difficult subjects to get hoof-care professionals to write about because it is so complicated and there are so many different opinions.
Cornell University Chief of Farrier Services Steve Kraus explains what the WiDTH protocol is and how it can help you determine whether a horse should be shod or go barefoot.
Cornell University Chief of Farrier Services Steve Kraus explains what the WiDTH protocol is and how it can help you determine whether a horse should be shod or go barefoot.
Many farriers who work on therapeutic cases fail to plan ahead for this work. You need to plan for additional time, as well as for materials that may be needed.
Watch Texas A&M University's resident farrier document his hoof preparation for the study of the effect wedge heels and mechanical support have on the sole and frog.
Farrier Jimmy Gore (Baton Rouge, La.) describes the trimming and shoeing of a broodmare that has a heel crack caused by a summer sore. Following the interview with Gore is some raw footage of the work being done.
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.