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News & Notes

USDA Readies Equine Health Study

April 7, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will launch its third national equine study in May. Equine 2015 will take an in-depth look at U.S. equine operations and provide the industry with new and valuable information regarding trends in the equine industry from 1998 to 2015.

Briefings

April 1, 2015 | Posted in Education

The American Association of Equine Practitioners reminds owners that vigilance demands proper communication among all barn workers at the outset of an outbreak.

News & Notes

5th Circuit Court Nixes USDA Horse-Protection Rule

February 24, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds

Source: Courthouse News Service

The 5th Circuit struck down a USDA rule aimed at penalizing horse owners who purposely injure their horses to achieve a gait prized at horse competitions.

From The Desk Of AFJ

USDA Says Soring Violations Run Rampant While Industry-Paid Vets See No Problems

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 10, 2014 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

It's time for the terrible practice of soring Tennessee Walking Horses for the show ring to come to an end. And doing so not only rests on the shoulders of folks in the equine industry, but also involves members of Congress.

USDA Reports 219 Violations At Walking Horse Show

September 11, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: Horsetalk

Inspectors at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration found a total of 219 violations of the Horse Protection Act among the 1075 horses examined, figures just released show.

From The Desk Of AFJ

USDA Census Shows Fewer Horses

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 23, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

The impact of the economic downturn and recovery has been a common discussion in the equine industry in recent years. Within farriery, some footcare practices have been devastated by the recession, while others witnessed little or no effect.

Shoeing For A Living

Changing Times, Changing Practice

While Tennessee farrier John Schmidt’s practice has diversified over the past few years, his commitment to high quality work has never wavered

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing

If you are talking horses in Bedford County, Tenn., it is going to be about the Big Lick.

Frankly Speaking

Changes are Coming in the Soring Controversy

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

As the controversial American Farriers Journal series on the soring and pressure-shoeing situation wraps up in this issue, it’s a good time to reflect on several recent developments aimed at ending this illegal practice.

Soring

Serious Challenges To Ending Soring

It will take a large amount of additional dollars and more industry and government intervention to solve today’s pressure shoeing and soring concerns

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

While soring has been banned for 38 years under the government’s Horse Protection Act (HPA), Donna Benefield maintains there’s been a lack of desire to bring about needed change.

Soring

Pressure Mounts To End Soring

Some members of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry maintain only a few bad apples are involved, but for others, soring is still a major concern

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

Many in the Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) industry maintain less soring and pressure shoeing is taking place than in the past. Others aren’t so sure, citing evidence that indicates that the banned practices are still all too common among high-level horses.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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