Christine Barakat’s article is a reminder to horse owners and veterinarians. Beyond the list of seven wellness topics and health checks, the toughness discussion deserves consideration when calling on equine owners. If the clinic has facilities on site, having a series of all health checks could make the process smoother and uncover issues horses have when trailered to the clinic for an exam.
Source: EQUUS, October 30, 2023. Link.
Also see: Farriers, build your practice around backyard horses, American Farriers Journal, August 2017. Link. Chris Gregory discusses the pros and cons of backyard horses as the anchor client type for farriers.
INSIGHTS: Safety is the main issue for veterinarians and farriers when making farm calls on backyard horses. Offering a farrier use of the clinic facility could make safety sense for animal health pros and have some synergies with horses with health issues.