For the farrier industry, the surge in equine activity was a business blessing to come out of COVID. While other business segments were negatively affected, the farrier industry largely has experienced a positive impact.
Researchers in Brazil measured calcium, copper and zinc levels in the hoof wall of 41 foals before weaning, with 28 of the same foals again tested after weaning.
For those who have never used a coal forge in their daily work, especially in a mobile practice, there are a few things to know. It takes some time and effort to get a coal forge up to a nice even working heat.
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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For the third consecutive year, the number of fatal injuries sustained by horses dropped in 2021, according to the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database (EID). Since 2009, the first year the EID gathered information, the rate of fatal equine injuries has dropped by more than 30 points.
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association are funding a study focusing on the predictors of catastrophic injury in Thoroughbreds.
Veterinarians and farriers at Michigan State University collaborated in an experiment designed to evaluate the reliability of the Tekscan pressure mapping system when used under a glue-on shoe for kinetic gait analysis.
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.