Each year during National Farriers Week, we recognize and celebrate the vital work of farriers—skilled professionals who are essential to the health, soundness, and performance of horses. Proper hoof care and shoeing are critical not only for maintaining healthy movement but also for preventing a variety of lameness issues and soft tissue injuries.

Farriers work closely with veterinarians and horse owners to ensure that horses receive individualized hoof care based on their conformation, workload, and lifestyle. Corrective shoeing and regular trimming can help balance the hoof, support joints and tendons, and reduce the risk of common injuries such as tendonitis, ligament strains, and joint stress. In performance horses especially, the expertise of a knowledgeable farrier can mean the difference between staying in the arena or needing time off due to injury.

That said, even with the best hoof care, injuries can still occur. That’s where VetStem comes in. VetStem Cell Therapy has been used to treat thousands of horses with tendon, ligament, and joint injuries. By reducing inflammation and promoting tissue regeneration, stem cell therapy may help accelerate healing and improve outcomes—potentially getting horses back to work faster and more comfortably.

So this National Farriers Week, we tip our hats to the farriers who keep our equine partners on their feet. Their dedication to hoof care plays a key role in a horse’s overall health and performance. And when injuries do happen, VetStem Cell Therapy is here to help.