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.

Forging Brains Podcast

In this episode of Forging Brains Podcast, listen to a conversation with Robbie Mederos, CJF (FE), about his career, including working on the American Farrier Team and finding work that brings him happiness.

Foot Biomechanics

Explore equine biomechanics, stance, lever arms and other aspects of foot kinematics in this EponaMind video.

Sidebone & Navicular Shoeing

In this video from the Idaho Horseshoeing School, a horse with sidebone and navicular disease gets a handmade shoe to relieve tension on the deep digital flexor tendon and pressure on the navicular bone.

Botfly Eggs

In this Facebook post, Lindsey Field of Study of the Equine Hoof warns that botfly eggs can survive unfavorable conditions and advises that eggs should be discarded where your horse can't ingest them.

Mullins Farrier Podcast

In this episode of Mullins Farrier Podcast, get to know Mark White, AWCF, and hear stories spanning his long career as a mentor to many.

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