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How To Pack A Foot

Manufacturers and suppliers have provided these videos to instruct viewers on how to pack a foot.
April 6, 2015 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Manufacturers and suppliers have provided these videos to instruct viewers on how to pack a foot. Share these instructional videos with your clients who will pack their horses' feet.
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Repurpose Your Old Tools

By Jeff Cota posted on April 6, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Tools wear out. It’s a fact of life. Rather than tossing them into the scrap heap, save yourself some money and repurpose the tool into something you can use.
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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

April 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
As spring and summer weather turns warmer, what's your preferred way to store shoeing glues? What specific steps do you take to ensure that glue consistency and effectiveness won't be compromised? Does the size of the glue container need to be taken into consideration?
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How 3D Printing is Advancing Hoof Care

This technology aids the understanding of anatomy and shows promise with improving equine health
By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
In 2013, scientists with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) made headlines by making titanium shoes. The buzz wasn't so much that the plates were titanium - after all, shoes have been made from this material before. Instead, it was the process in which they are made.
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How To Match Nails To Your Horseshoes

Considering these points when selecting which nail to use will result in making a better choice
By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
No one in their right mind would suggest that the anatomy of the horseshoe nail is as complex as the horse. Nonetheless, Steve Kraus says it is important for farriers to understand the parts of the nail to make decisions in why to use a particular type. The Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center clinician delivered a swift review of horseshoe nails at the 2015 International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Slip & Grip — It Is A Fine Line

Understanding how shoe material affects slip and grip influences how much traction a horse needs.
By Abigail Boatwright posted on March 23, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing
Even while treading on steady ground, horses slip slightly during their footfall pattern, but it’s not always dangerous. Known as a microslip, this act dissipates energy in the foot. However, making even minute changes to the horse's shoes can have a big impact on the animal’s overall performance and long-term soundness. Consider the pros and cons of adding traction devices to shoes before applying them to avoid detrimental results for the horse.
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Foundations Clinic

Date: 10/23/26
Location: Fenwick, NS
Brier Equestrian & Wellness Centre presents Foundations Clinic on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Fenwick, Nova Scotia. Hall of Fame farrier Ada Gates Patton is the clinician.
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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. Designed as a...
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Equilox International

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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