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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.
- Farrier Focus Podcast: Conformation
- Foot Dissection
- Mullins Farrier Podcast: Derek Gardner
- Hoof Trimming 101
- The Humble Hoof Podcast: Terri Beecher
- Plantar Extension
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Farrier Focus Podcast: Conformation
In this episode of the Farrier Focus Podcast, International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Dr. Doug Butler shares insights on how to see conformation deformities and what can be done to help horses that have these different conditions.
Foot Dissection
In a Facebook post from The Study of the Equine Hoof, Lindsey Field discusses a cadaver foot that is badly in need of a trim, as well as several other problems.
Mullins Farrier Podcast: Derek Gardner
In this episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, Little Strickland, England, farrier Derek Gardner, AWCF, discusses the foot and mouth disease crisis in the United Kingdom many years ago, his journey to the wild west as a young lad to experience ranching firsthand, as well as many insights he has had while working on horses’ feet.
Hoof Trimming 101
In this YouTube video from Farrier Product Distribution, Hall of Fame farrier Roy Bloom of Drummond, Wis., works through the trim process after his initial evaluation of the conformation of the horse, alignment of the limb and the visual details of the hoof capsule during a clinic at Northeast Farrier Supply.
The Humble Hoof Podcast: Terri Beecher
In this episode of The Humble Hoof Podcast, Terri Beecher discusses how incorrect saddle fit can inhibit movement and ultimately affect hoof balance and soundness.
Plantar Extension
In this YouTube video from Mustad Hoofcare, Danny Elliott, DipWCF, of Whitby, England, demonstrates how to make a plantar extension.
Check out “This Week” from June 26 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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