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.
- Shoeing Heavy Horses
- Trust the Process
- Mullins Farrier Podcast: Dustin Small
- T-Square Limitations
- Trimming & Shoeing a Racehorse
Shoeing Heavy Horses
Dr. Simon Curtis releases part six of a series on shoeing Clydesdale horses by Hall of Fame farriers Jim and Allan Ferrie of Scotland.
Trust the Process
Herefordshire and Ludlow College Farriery demonstrate how using markers, a systematic approach, a defined process and some coaching can produce a competent shoe by someone who has never done it before.
Mullins Farrier Podcast: Dustin Small
The Mullins Farrier Podcast does a deep dive with Dustin Small into the unique processes that he uses to create hammers, and how he tries to stay as stubbornly close to the traditional methods that would have been used way back when.
T-Square Limitations
Polish farrier Ula Krzanowska explores the limitations of the t-square as a reference for assessing mediolateral balance in her blog, "The Hoof Architect."
Trimming & Shoeing a Racehorse
In this video from Farrier Product Distribution, Dean Balut trims and shoes the left hind on this racehorse at Santa Anita Park.
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