Each day, American Farriers Journal encounters a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at an aspect of the equine industry. Our favorite content for "This Week" is aggregated here. We hope it offers a useful tip to improve your hoof-care business, expands your knowledge by giving you something new to ponder, or entertains you when you need a break most.   

Making Quarter Clipped Fronts

Hertfordshire, England, farrier Gary Huston shares his process for making front shoes with quarter clips.

 

A Look Inside 'The Farrier'

Newmarket farrier Dr. Simon Curtis is known for his textbooks addressing a range of equine hoof health topics from anatomy and physiology to how to glue on a shoe. In this video, he discusses his recent departure from those topics to create a book he calls "a celebration of farriers."

Lyme Disease in Horses

Dr. Thomas Divers, the Rudolph J. and Katharine L. Steffen Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine discusses the clinical signs to look for in the horses that you are working with and increase your understanding of the disease in this video replay of the Equine Seminar Series at Cornell.

 

Discussing Cases with Veterinarians

In this episode of Farrier Focus Podcast, Crawford, Neb., farrier Dr. Doug Butler discusses a seven-point system that can be used to discuss cases and work with veterinarians.

 

Check out "This Week" from Oct. 4 for other interesting information found from around the web. Is there something you want to share in "This Week"? Send us an email.

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