Sunday, July 19, 2015

Shoeless Tahoe Warrior Scores Another Victory in His 102nd Start; Gelding Is Now 12

racehorse wins age 12 without shoes



Remember Tahoe Warrior? A lot of people do, because he's crossed a lot of paths in the last 12 years. The still-got-game Thoroughbred gelding chalked up his 19th career win on Thursday, in his 102nd career start.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Kerckhaert Acquires Diamond Brand Tools and Horseshoes from Apex


Today Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory of The Netherlands, the world’s largest independent horseshoe manufacturer, announced that it had "acquired the Diamond® Farrier division of Apex Tool Group". Kerckhaert's US distributor, Farrier Product Distribution of Shelbyville, Kentucky will begin distributing Diamond tools and horseshoes in less than three weeks, on August 1, 2015.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Dave Duckett Downunder: Hoofcare Education and Farrier Competition in Australia


Special report from Australia by Betsy Lordan, DVM

The Professional Farriers’ Association of New South Wales, Australia recently hosted farrier legend, Dave Duckett, FWCF for a series of educational clinics and a horseshoeing contest.

Monday, July 06, 2015

California Chrome’s Newmarket Souvenirs: Aluminum Bar Shoes with HammerHead Nails

California Chrome hoofcare farrier vet interview


Do racehorses have to go through customs and fill out those little declaration forms? If so, reigning Horse of the Year California Chrome had better think twice when he lands in Chicago on Tuesday, should he check off the “nothing to declare” box.

He’d better hope the customs agents don’t look at the bottom of his feet.