The United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Horse and Rider Advocates Committee is seeking farrier input in a survey about shoe pulling under saddle classes at competitions.
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Three researchers from New Zealand, Hong Kong and the United States conducted a cross-sectional survey of working draft donkeys in Pakistan to evaluate hoof size and shape while looking for associations with conformation, lameness and shoeing.
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Following what four United States senators have called a “chaotic implementation” of the Racetrack Safety Program, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is considering more shoeing rules changes
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is considering more shoeing rules changes following confusion over a horseshoe, sources close to the discussions tell American Farriers Journal.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is seeking applicants to participate in a Horseman’s Advocacy Group, which is being formed to advise the federal agency on the “implementation and evolution” of regulations and protocols.
Rich Lomen and Nate Stener need a warm, dry, efficient farrier rig to shoe 550 sport horses in frigid Minnesota. Their solution is a Dodge Ram 2500 ProMaster outfitted by Bay Horse Innovations.
The High Plains Farrier Association will conduct a horseshoeing demonstration and roundtable discussions Jan. 31, 2023, at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. Jake Stonefield, CJF; Allan Voeller, CJF, APF-I; Amanda Marohl; and Mark Jakopak will be among the farriers conducting demonstrations.
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