This page lists material that supplements the May/June 2022 issue of American Farriers Journal.
Mechanics of Hoof Support
- There is science farriers should know about locomotion and the linear relationship between farriery and altering the horse’s locomotion. Click Here
The Benefits of Sidebone Shoes
- The benefits of a sidebone shoe are essential for reducing leverage and allowing the affected side to sink into the ground to relieve pain. Click Here
Mediolateral Balance
- Mediolateral balance is a widely used and sometimes misleading term used by equine professionals, in particular farriers and veterinarians. Click Here
Scabs and Quarter Cracks
- Covering a scab prematurely can result in an abscess and other embarrassing complications. Click Here
Gain more insight from Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward
- Watching “From the Pages of AFJ,” in which Gillespie and Hayward discuss alternative shoeing methods.
- Reading “What are Your Options for Achieving the Benefits of a Sidebone Shoe?” in which they discuss why the shoe is helpful and various ways to create the same outcome.
- Reading “How to Achieve the Benefits of a Frog Support Horseshoe,” in which they discuss the versatility and creative ways to help the horse.
- Reading “How to Float Heels and Heel Quarters,” in which they discuss how farriers of all skill levels can incorporate a Z-bar shoe into their practice.
- Reading “How to Achieve Benefits of the Onion Horseshoe,” in which they discuss why farriers will need time, education and money when making and applying this device.
Gain more insight on International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Tom Curl’s method for patching quarter cracks
- Reading “Cruisin’ with the Patch Man,” in which American Farriers Journal spends a day with Curl as he repairs compromised hoof wall.
- Reading “Tom Curl’s Patch Rig,” in which the Hall of Fame farrier discusses his needs for a portable workstation.
- Reading “Beware of Scabs When Repairing Quarter Cracks,” in which Curl discusses the importance of recognizing, removing and drying wounds to ensure a successful patch.
