Expert Advice on Healthy Hooves is Just a Webinar Away

Press Release

Plymouth, MA (August 14, 2012)SmartPak powers healthy horses and happy riders, and one way they seek to accomplish that is through education. The Supplement Experts at SmartPak host monthly informational webinars, and this month the topic is on hoof health. The FREE webinar will include a comprehensive look at hoof health, covering everything from hoof dynamics and anatomy, to trimming and shoeing, to hoof growth and maintenance and what you as horse owners can do to help.

Expert farrier Danvers Child, CJF will join SmartPak’s Staff Veterinarian, Dr. Lydia Gray, and Senior Director—SmartSupplements, Jessica Normand to host the session called “Healthy Hooves 360: Expert Hoof Care Advice from Farrier Danvers Child, CJF.”

Webinar Details:

  • Wednesday, August 22, 2012
  • Two sessions available, one at 12:00 p.m. EST and one at 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Questions are highly encouraged as they are used to shape webinar content. To submit a question, post it on SmartPak’s Facebook page (facebook.com/SmartPakEquine) and indicate that it is for the webinar. You can also submit questions during pre-registration.

Register now

Can’t be near a computer during either webinar session? Call in to listen on the phone or access the webinar online at a later time. Past webinars are available for free download with topics ranging from metabolic disorders to gastric health. Visit SmartPakEquine.com/webinars.

Danvers Child, CJF
A lifelong horseman and practicing farrier since 1972, Danvers specializes in shoeing sport and performance horses. He served as a supervisor for the Official Farriers at the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games, and he also serves as an Official Farrier for the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event.

About SmartPak
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness. With the success of this simple and convenient feeding system, SmartPak has continued to expand its offering of quality products, including its own line of more than 60 supplement formulas called SmartSupplements, and a wide variety of tack, equipment, and supplies. The company has grown rapidly each year and is now the largest retailer of equestrian products in the United States.  SmartPak’s success has been powered by a passion for delivering an unbeatable customer experience, and the company has been recognized with a Bizrate Circle of Excellence award as well as an “Excellent” rating from STELLAService.  An eight-time Inc. 500/5000 honoree, SmartPak is the only equine company ever named to the Inc. 500 list.