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.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (GJCRF) has announced funding for 25 scientific research projects. Of the projects, 15 are new, while 10 are continuing projects, though all focus on equine veterinary research.
California is calling on farriers to practice biosecurity measures after multiple counties are experiencing an uptick in Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy.
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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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.