This week's facts and figures ... Successful Farriers Keep on Learning and Have You Suffered a Significant Injury as a Direct Result of Farrier Work? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Dr. Frank Gravlee and Dr. Scott Gravlee of Life Data Labs explore the connection between early spring grazing and horses developing laminitis or colic. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
World Championship Blacksmiths will be returning to Calgary after a 5-year hiatus to launch a new international contest that promises more lucrative prizes at a premier site.
Photosensitization and photodermatitis are not uncommon in the horse and are often confused with scratches when they affect white areas around the pastern. The underlying causes can be difficult to identify, but weeds including the wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) have been implicated.
In response to demand from farriers seeking a better understanding of best practices, Lessiter Media and American Farriers Journal have just announced the first-ever Farrier Business Success Academy.
Improving one’s efficiency while shoeing horses is something that farriers strive for, and after 36 years in the trade, Collinsville, Texas, farrier Danny Anderson has a few tricks up his sleeves.
This week's facts and figures ... How Often Do Clients Ask for Nutritional Advice? and Farrier, Vet Team Approach Becoming More Popular. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Dr. Kathleen Crandell, an equine nutritionist, shares results from a study about how well horse owners are able to detect signs laminitis. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
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.
Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group Inc. is hosting a webinar titled "PPID and the Seasonal Rise" at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon and Dr. Kathleen M. Gustafson are the clinicians.
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