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.
- Navicular Development
- Faith & Farriery
- Treating Common Hoof Conditions
- Equine Iron Supplements
- Geometric Balance
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Navicular Development
Sylvia Kornherr, owner of Equine Podiatry Creative Solutions, discusses the development of a foal's navicular bone and whether its shape can predispose horses to navicular issues.
Faith & Farriery
On The Dying Breed podcast with Idaho farrier Caleb Erickson, Hall of Famer Dusty Franklin explains how his faith has made him a better father, educator, mentor and farrier.
Treating Common Hoof Conditions
In this episode of the Platinum Performance Podcast, veterinarian Matt Durham and Texas farrier Lee Olsen break down common hoof conditions, treatment options and preventative strategies.
Equine Iron Supplements
Dr. Eleanor Kellon, owner of the ECIR Group, Dr. Priska Darani and Dr. Fran Rowe explore how dietary iron affects horses and their hooves.
Geometric Balance
In this episode of the Farrier Focus podcast, Dr. Doug Butler discusses geometric hoof balance as a fundamental skill of farriery.
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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.