…packs from the sponsors valued at more than $1,400 total. As Abramczyk wrote in her essay, “Chad Osborne is THE farrier for the Detroit Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Center, where my…
…infections or injuries-such as bruising-at certain times of the year? Ask your farrier and veterinarian what you can do this year to avoid those problems. Secret #2:Plan ahead. • Farriers…
…learned that riding isn’t a realistic expectation most of the winter.) Winter-Shoeing Options Here are three winter-shoeing options. Discuss all options with your farrier. (Tip: Is your farrier a winter…
…not just his hooves. Farriers use a variety of shoes and pads to help keep a horse comfortable as he recovers from laminitis. Photo © EQUUS Magazine. All Rights Reserved…
…begin to use a thrush product as soon as you detect thrush, even before your farrier arrives. With mild/superficial thrush, the farrier may only need to open up the clefts…
…to infrequent or improper farrier care, although some horses are more prone to flares due to their conformation) or unbalanced feet (again, poor farrier care). The trim or lack thereof…
…began his own career as a traditional farrier. “Do know, however, that there are major differences between the trim a farrier ordinarily does and a barefoot trim. A horse’s foot…
…be euthanized. This spurred my desire to go to farrier school, so that I could help other horses like Bud. I finished farrier school when I turned 17 and started…
…the correct nail. If you’re looking for a new farrier, look at other horses’ hooves, and when you see a good job ask who the farrier is. If you still…
…coffin bone can move between visits, radiographs give the farrier a fresh perspective on where and how to trim the hoof. The farrier’s goal is to optimize angles in the…
