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Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

I’ve got a mare my farrier thinks may be suffering from equine metabolic syndrome. What is it and how do I manage it?

I’ve found horses diagnosed with metabolic issues are generally horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), Cushing’s or insulin resistance. I have two horses diagnosed with EMS, which is the inability to process certain sugars found in green grass, green forage or green hay. In the old days, they referred to these concerns as spring founder or grass founder. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Recognizing When X-Rays Are Legitimate Pictures

Veterinarian outlines three keys for helpful images in your farrier practice and how to get them
Real estate agents fondly recite their mantra, "location, location, location," when explaining to clients that where a house sits is the most important factor in its value.
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Farriers Forge Passion For Trade

As the reigning Canadian farrier champion Iain Ritchie places horseshoe to hoof, a thick white smoke rises into the air. It is that smoke over the past 64 years that brings on McEwan's coughing. It is that same smoke that drives his passion for his work.
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