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Calendar of Events
» January 8-10 – Michigan. The Michigan Horseshoer’s Assn. will hold its 40th Anniversary Contest & Clinic at the Michigan Stave Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing with Shayne Carter as judge and clinician. For more information, call Jennifer Horn at (906) 632-3041 or Richard Becker, at (810) 664-6764.
» January 10 – Ohio. Annual Clinic
Hosted by The Shoein’ Shop, 31740 Dunlap Blvd., Yucaipa, California
Clinician: Dave Farley, CF (Coshocton, OH).
Info: Audrie Salsbury – 909-794-3455
» Jan. 16-18 — Kentucky. Join renowned veterinarian and farrier Dr. Ric Redden for an extensive podiatry symposium. Topics include white line disease, treating canker and lamintis, and caring for horses with club feet. Seating is limited for the event, which will be held at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles. Call (877) 462-6742 for more information or visit the web.
» January 18 – Kentucky. Annual Clinic Hosted by Visby Products, 3101 Fairlane Farms Road, Wellington, Florida. Clinician: Conrad Trow, CJF (Shelbyville, KY) Info: Grace or Jeff Gartner – 561-965-9602
» January 29 - 31 - Arizona. WCB National Championship & Super Clinic will be hosted by Quail Park Rodeo Grounds in Willcox. For more information contact Julie Ridley at (641) 660-3888, e-mail or visit the web.
» January 29-31 – California. World Championship Blacksmiths LLC will host its National Championship and Super Contest during Equine Affaire in Pomona. Shayne Carter will be the judge. For more information, call (641) 660-3888, e-mail or visit the web.
» February 3-6 – Ohio. The sixth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, hosted by American Farriers Journal, will take place in Cincinnati. Call (800) 645-8455 (U.S. and Canada only) or (262) 782-4480, e-mail or visit the web for more information.
» February 25-28 – Tennessee. The American Farrier’s Assn. will hold its annual convention in Chattanooga, hosted by the Tennessee Professional Farrier’s Assn. and the Georgia Professional Farrier’s Assn. For more information, contact the AFA at (877) 268-4505, e-mail or visit the web.
News Archive
» 11.06.08
Mustad Hoofcare Center, Delta Horseshoe Company To Combine
» 10.24.08
Apply Now to Exhibit in the FIA Marketplace
» 05.30.08
FIA Launches New Web Site
Latest News
11.06.08 | Mustad Hoofcare Center, Delta Horseshoe Company To Combine
FOREST LAKE, Minn.––The Mustad Hoofcare and Delta Horseshoe families have joined forces to create an integrated team dedicated to the hoofcare industry and welfare of the horse.
Owned by its founding family since 1832, Mustad brings more than 175 years of manufacturing expertise to the newly combined entity, which also will benefit from Delta’s 25-year track record of distribution and brand building proficiency under the direction of the van der Linden family.
“We’ve long admired Delta and its reputation for being extremely close to the customer in everything it does, so it’s a great combination for us,” said Carlos A. Xifra, president of Mustad Hoofcare Center.
“We are extremely excited to join forces with the world’s leading manufacturer of farrier-related products,” said Remco van der Linden, president of Delta Horseshoe Co. “There is no doubt that our customers will benefit from the added value created by the combined strengths of the two organizations.”
Both leaders said they expect to offer increased value to customers and to the hoofcare market, including a broader mix of products from a single source and simpler, faster delivery coast to coast.
There are no immediate changes to personnel or procedures at either company, according to officials who expect “business as usual.”
On Jan. 1, 2009, Mustad Hoofcare Center and Delta Horseshoe Co. will officially combine. At that time, the company will share more details about the new organization, including how customers will benefit from expected operating efficiencies and synergies.
Both leaders will take on new roles: van der Linden will become the president of the organization, and Xifra will become the new horseshoe manufacturing director for the Mustad Hoofcare Group worldwide. The combined organization will continue to operate both locations in Rocklin, Calif., and Forest Lake, Minn.
About Mustad Hoofcare Center
Based in Forest Lake, Minn., Mustad Hoofcare Center provides products to satisfy the needs of farriers, horse owners and veterinarians. Mustad Hoofcare Center is comprised of some of the industry’s leading brands, including St. Croix Forge, Capewell, Cooper, Tuff Stuff®, Thrushbuster® and Right Balance™.
About Delta Horseshoe Company
Based in Rocklin, Calif., Delta Horseshoe Company has been providing quality farrier-related products since 1984. Delta is committed to every aspect of the farrier industry and stays in constant communication with a worldwide network of manufacturers and farriers in order to provide the best and most current products available. It sells its products under a variety of widely recognized brands, including horseshoes, horsenails and tools under the Delta brand.
Media contact:
Mary Lilja
Lilja Inc. for Mustad Hoofcare Center
952.893.7140
mcl@lilja.com
