I recently read a tribute posted to Facebook about the late farrier Bob Skradzio. The International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member passed away more than 10 years ago, but is remembered by the countless farriers he impacted through his 60-plus years as a horseshoer. He was a link to industry history — one of the last to work street horses in an urban area who transitioned to a largely recreational riding practice.
This week's facts and figures...5 Major Mistakes that Can Hurt Your Farrier Business and Charging for Barn Calls. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Lower limb wounds in horses sometimes develop excessive granulation tissue during the healing process. Known as proud flesh, the cause of its proliferation remains unclear. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Also known as vitamin H, biotin is a water-soluble, sulfur-containing vitamin that interacts with enzymes in the horse’s digestive tract to produce proteins. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
COVID-19 turned the world upside down in March, so its little surprise that many of the top articles this month were centered around that subject. Other topics that emerged among the most-read articles of March 2020 included pricing for trimming and shoeing, tips from a Rising Shoeing Star and a milestone achievement by a farrier-veterinarian.
This week's facts and figures...How Many Clients Do Farriers Typically Work with Each Year? and Most Therapeutic Work Takes Place with Five Disciplines. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
This week's facts and figures...How Often Do Farriers Deal with Laminitis, Navicular and White Line Disease? and How Many Times per Year Does a Farrier Work on the Typical Horse? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
A muscle disorder in horses called atypical myopathy has been linked to a toxin contained in the seeds and seedlings of certain maple trees. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Most laminitis is caused by an elevation of insulin as a result of metabolic conditions such as equine metabolic syndrome and PPID (equine Cushing’s disease). Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
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.
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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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.