This page lists material that supplements the January/February 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.
AFJ’s Best of Yearly Roundup
Gain more insight from Randy Luikart by reading:
- Easing Breakover & Research Clash, in which he explains why shortening the hoof is far less important during the weight-bearing phase of a horse’s stride.”
- What are the 4 Lengths of Horses’ Feet? in which Luikart defines each and how they apply to disciplines.
- Examining the Isolated Features of Equine Weight Bearing, in which he explains the basics of the complex stride sequence.
A supplement to "When Should the Hoof & Pastern Angle Line Up?" on page 6
A supplement to "Words of Wisdom from Farriers Who Shoe for a Living" on page 10
Gain more insight from Nicholas Denson by reading:
- Make Shoeing for a Vet Clinic Worth Your While, in which he advises preparing for the ups and downs so you’ll have a successful venture.
- Infrared Thermography: Fun Toy or Practical Tool? in which he discusses how two case studies show how smartphone infrared cameras could be used by farriers.
- Neglect and Hoof-Capsule Distortion, in which he details how proper trimming and shoeing provided quick results in a case study.
A supplement to "Thinking Outside the Box" on page 20
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