This page lists material that supplements the January/February 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.

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AFJ’s Best of Yearly Roundup

• Read last year’s “best of” articles and see what’s changed in 2024.

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

Shoeing for a Living

• Find all “Shoeing for a Living” articles here: AmericanFarriers.com/SFAL

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…