This week's facts and figures... Do You Recommend, Sell Products To Horse Owners? How Many Backyard Horses Are Left Barefoot During The Winter? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Lessiter Media and American Farriers Journal have just announced the complete summit program and speaker lineup for the 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit.
Seabiscuit is renowned as one of the greatest horses in racing history. But with 17 losses under his belt, crooked legs and a lack of ambition, what was it that led him to the winner’s circle? The owner of Seabiscuit’s descendants hope to find out with the help of scientists.
Zinpro Corp. will be acquiring two leading companies in water-soluble-based animal nutrition and nutrition support products, including Paragon Specialty Products (PSP) LLC of Rainsville, Ala., and CouvLotta LLC, of Rockport, Texas. The anticipated close date for acquisitions is Nov. 1, 2018.
When Hurricane Irma hit in 2017, Brett Barteld and Lindsay Barrack boarded around 75 horses. Barteld and Barrack, who co-own Mahan Farm, expected to see a similar herd with the onslaught of Hurricane Michael, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
Farriers aren’t seen as the horse wranglers that they once were in the Wild West — gruff men who tackled horses, five o’clock shadows and calloused hands. There’s a changing trend of horseshoeing being seen as a “caregiving role,” says Bob Smith, founder of Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School (PCHS) in Plymouth, Calif. More women are gravitating to this trade due to the appeal of helping horses and the freedom that comes with it.
Do you want to expand your career in the equine industry? Do you have previous horse handling experience, general equine knowledge and a valid driver’s license? If so, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is seeking a farrier, needed at both the Lexington and Saratoga Springs locations.
This week's facts and figures... What’s The Most Common Reason For Using Hoof Packing? Are You Saving Enough For Retirement? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
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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