Do you know what’s stressing out horses? A recent survey found that an overwhelming majority of horse owners know that stress is one of the leading causes of ulcers, but only 33% can correctly identify all potential stressors when presented with a list of such.
By nature of the profession, farriers are susceptible to feelings of isolation. Driving long distances to and from clients every day, sometimes without company and in rural areas, can negatively impact anyone’s mental health.
Participate in a confidential 10-15 minute research study to assess the frequency and severity of injuries to hoof-care professionals and determine how equine behavior and its perceptions may relate to injury risk.
Seeing the devastation on the news and from first-hand accounts on TikTok and Facebook, Grajales says he couldn’t sleep; despite shoeing 14 hours away in Fairhaven, Mass., he had to help.
Dr. Clair Thunes of Clarity Equine Nutrition explores how they contribute to building better feet, as well as questions you can ask your clients to determine if they need to make changes to their horse’s diets.
Shane Westman, farrier at the University of California-Davis explores his research that earned him a graduate diploma in equine locomotor research from the Royal Veterinary College. The study, published in 2024 in Veterinary Surgery, evaluates a novel hoof immobilization technique on the fracture gap width in experimentally created type 3 distal phalanx fractures in cadaver specimens under simulated physiologic loads.
University of California-Davis farrier Shane Westman leads an exclusive hands-on wet lab to apply a novel sole-hoof wall immobilization technique for stabilizing P3 fractures.
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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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.