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.
- Is Hoof Smoke Harmful?
- Supporting the Heel
- Shoeing a Laminitic Stallion
- Mullins Farrier Podcast: Adam Fahr
- Dakota Life: Bobby Timmons
Is Hoof Smoke Harmful?
Aaron Matthews, DipWCF, of Monmouth, Wales, discusses an important health concern for farriers.
Supporting the Heel
Bobby Menker, CJF, APF-I, of Lexington, Ky., fullers the lateral heel to provide additional length and width to provide additional support for the lateral heel in this video from Farrier Product Distribution.
Shoeing a Laminitic Stallion
Riley Mickelsen, CJF, of Idaho Horseshoeing School, provides protection and frog support for a laminitic horse that has undergone hoof wall resection by a veterinarian.
Mullins Farrier Podcast: Adam Fahr
In this episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, Adam Fahr, CJF, of Paragould, Ark., discusses how the marginal gains concept helps improve his hoof-care skill sets.
Dakota Life: Bobby Timmons
South Dakota farrier Bobby Timmons, CF, discusses how Texas shoer Lee Olsen, CJF, and Dusty Franklin, CJF, ASF, AWCF, of Five Star Horseshoeing School have influenced his career.
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