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SmartPak Returns as an Educational Partner for the 2020 International Hoof-Care Summit

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 2, 2020 | Posted in Education

SmartPak will return as an Educational Partner for the 17th annual International Hoof-Care Summit.

Successfully Talking to Clients about Equine Health

Share your observations to help your customers and your practice

By Jeff Cota posted on April 9, 2019 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing, Trimming

The most important job that a farrier has is providing sound hoof care for horses. Yet, an integral part of providing that service is communicating with your clients about the health and well being of their horses.

Press Release

SmartPak Announces New Ownership and Leadership

February 13, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: American Horse Publications

SmartPak welcomes its new ownership by Covetrus, a standalone public company that was the product of the spin-off of the Henry Schein Animal Health business and its merger with Vets First Choice.

SmartPak SmartHoof Ultimate

December 6, 2018 | Posted in Nutrition

As a hoof-care professional, you have enough going on without having to worry about recommending multiple hoof supplements. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our most comprehensive hoof support in one convenient formula, inspired by feedback from hoof-care professionals like you.

News & Notes

SmartPak Returns as 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit Educational Partner

December 5, 2018

We're very excited to announce that SmartPak will be returning for their sixth consecutive year as Educational Partner for the 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit.

Briefings: May/June 2018

May 12, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Nutrition

Thoroughbred Racehorse Fatality Rate Increases Slightly The rate of fatal injury of Thoroughbred racehorses increased slightly in 2017, according to an analysis of Equine Injury Database (EID) statistics.

News & Notes

Global Vitamin Shortage Spurs Hoof Supplement Prices

By Linda Braus posted on April 24, 2018 | Posted in Nutrition

Months after an incident at a BASF chemical factory in Ludwigshafen, Germany, that caused a shortage of vitamins A and E, consumers may see feed and nutritional supplement prices rising. Even as the plant resumes operations, some vitamin prices are increasing by 1,000%.

Answering Clients’ Supplement Questions

Optimal nutrition can support hoof health and make your job easier

By Linda Braus posted on April 7, 2018 | Posted in Nutrition

The modern horse’s diet is often lacking in core nutritional factors. Jessica Normand, senior director of product research and development at SmartPak, shared those concerns — and how to help address them through supplements — at the 15th annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio.

[Podcast] A Conversation with Simon Curtis

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Jeremy McGovern sat down with Newmarket farrier, Dr. Simon Curtis.

December 8, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Shoeing

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Jeremy McGovern sat down with Newmarket farrier Dr. Simon Curtis.