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.
- Foot Solider to Foot Fixer
- Learning from Failure
- Phalangeal Alignment Importance
- Hoof Documentation
- Handmade & Keg Shoes
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.
Foot Solider to Foot Fixer
Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, of Heartland Horseshoeing School, talks with Jerry Franklin, CJF — father to recent Hall of Fame inductee Dusty Franklin — about his career and time in the Vietnam War.
Learning from Failure
Students at Idaho Horseshoeing School fail frequently, and Riley Mickelsen, CJF, emphasizes the "brutal honesty" of shoeing horses, which is something all students must be comfortable with before pursuing farriery.
Phalangeal Alignment Importance
The Humble Hoof asks farriers who work frequently with radiographs how important straight phalangeal alignment is to the comfort and performance of the horse. Share your experiences in the comments.
Hoof Documentation
Wisconsin farrier Kendra Skorstad stresses the importance of documenting hoof measurements each shoeing cycle to track your progress and give you a boost of confidence or redirection when needed.
Handmade & Keg Shoes
For World Championship Blacksmiths, the ability to forge shoes is a necessary milestone in becoming a skilled farrier. Though keg shoes are important, WCB says they are not the end all be all of learning.
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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.
