The Olympic Games are all about the coming together of the best of the best and the human and equine athletes have been meticulously prepared for the occasion. An essential part of that preparation is shoeing, and just as with human athletes, a horse can only perform at its best if the shoes fit perfectly.
While there certainly is a limitation as to what you can do with hoof nutrition, heredity is more important than many people think when it comes to hoof quality. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
The most common question farriers discuss is how much should they charge. The answer is never simple. Guidelines provided throughout this issue, especially those of Shelbyville, Ky., farrier Pat Broadus, show how complicated the formula can be.
In an ideal and unrealistic world, horse owners would be model clients with mounts that had perfect conformation and feet. Rather, it’s necessary to ask questions and gain some knowledge about that horse and client before saying “yes.”
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.
This week's facts and figures... 7 Major Footcare Concerns Among Horse Owners and How Effective is Social Media in Marketing Your Footcare Business? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Vitamin D regulates a horse’s calcium and phosphorus levels through absorption, bone mineralization and demineralization. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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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