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.
- Foal Lameness Treatment
- Sharpening Knives
- Adding Rails
- Sport Horse Barshoe Demonstration
- Founder Shoeing Plan
Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Kawell USA.
Kawell USA originally began as a project to develop a copper alloy horseshoe that could help in the treatment of hoof diseases in horses, by using copper's natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. After years of development and research, we now offer horseshoes, bar stock and frog inserts that are made from our EPA approved copper alloy that is proven to combat bacteria and fungus related to thrush, seedy toe, and white line disease.
Foal Lameness Treatment
In this Rood & Riddle case of the month, a foal was brought in with left hind leg lameness and an abscess that wouldn't heal.
Sharpening Knives
Glean tips on sharpening straight blades and loop knives with Spud Allison of Farriery Tuition.
Adding Rails
English farrier Peter Peers demonstrates an easy way to add rails by modifying a second, old shoe.
Sport Horse Barshoe Demonstration
Gavine Cooper, CJF, forges a sport horse barshoe for the novice/intermediate class at the Wyoming Professional Farriers Association January clinic.
Founder Shoeing Plan
Farrier and horseman Dennis Cappel uses radiographs to explain how he plans to shoe a foundered horse.
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Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Kawell USA.
Kawell USA originally began as a project to develop a copper alloy horseshoe that could help in the treatment of hoof diseases in horses, by using copper's natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. After years of development and research, we now offer horseshoes, bar stock and frog inserts that are made from our EPA approved copper alloy that is proven to combat bacteria and fungus related to thrush, seedy toe, and white line disease.
