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Mule Day – Columbia, TN – Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2012

03/03/2012 in Events by HoofSmart

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For four days at the end of March, the mule is king in Columbia, TN. Don’t miss Mule Day this year, Thursday through Sunday, March 29-April 1.

The Mule Day festival features a variety of mule competitions and activites – you’ll see mules pulling, riding, racing, and driving. You’ll see saddle mules, gaited mules, mini mules, draft mules, and a mule parade.

$8 admission, free on Sunday
$15 for a weekend pass
under 12 free

Other activities during the festival include: Arts and Crafts Show, Flea Market, Concessions, Camping, and Live Music.

Visit the Mule Day website for more a detailed schedule of events and all the info you need to plan your visit!

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Hoof Trimming for Horse Owners 101 Clinic – Sat. Feb. 4, 2012

01/12/2012 in Events by HoofSmart

Horse owner learning to trim hoofsSaturday Feb 4, 2012    9am-4pm
Rowantree Farm    Franklin, TN

Discounted Earlybird Registration until Fri. Feb 3 – sign up now and save!

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Join us for a hands-on clinic designed to introduce horse owners to the basics of barefoot hoof trimming.

Whether your goal is to touch up trims between visits from a professional or to take over hoof care duties for your herd entirely, this clinc will get you started off on the right foot – er, hoof! Read the rest of this entry »

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Two for One Sale on Equine Nutrition Courses from DrKellon.com

01/07/2012 in Bookshelf by HoofSmart

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Wondering whether you’re feeding a surplus of supplements? Are your ponies at a healthy weight, or are they a little too roly-poly? How much hay does a horse need, anyway? Now’s a great time to learn the answers to those questions and more.

Through Jan 23, 2012, Dr. Eleanor Kellon is offering a buy one get one free special on ALL of her online classes on equine nutrition and management. Free course to be same length as the purchased course – 10 week course or 2.5 week short course. Read the rest of this entry »

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Take a Look Inside a Thoroughbred Racehorse

01/07/2012 in Hoof Anatomy, Horse Health by HoofSmart

Racing Thoroughbreds at Arlington Park

From Fran Jurga’s Hoof Blog today:

“Of course you have never taken the Thoroughbred athlete for granted, but after watching this 48-minute documentary, you’ll be in even more awe of the complex biomechanics and physiology of the running Thoroughbred. Anyone who’s squeamish in a dissection might want to skip over this, but you’ll miss a lot!”

Watch the entire documentary online for free, via the link at:

Inside the Thoroughbred Racehorse: Just Watch This!

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Trim Coaching Day – Sat. October 1, 2011

09/27/2011 in Events by HoofSmart

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··• Postponed! New Date TBD •··

Unfortunately, we’ve had to postpone this clinic due to scheduling conflicts. New clinic date will be announced here on hoofsmart.com and via email. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Saturday October 1, 2011    9am-4pm
Happy Apple Stables    New Hope, AL

Discounted Earlybird Registration until Fri. Sept. 30 – sign up now and save!

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Join us for an informal trim coaching day geared toward horse owners who are trimming their horses’ hoofs and have questions, or who would like hands-on guidance. Read the rest of this entry »

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