You can read all of the "From The Desk Of AFJ"? blogs that were featured in the article "10 Hot Topics From AFJ's Blog" in the November issue of American Farriers Journal by clicking on the links below, followed by instructions on how to get your free subscription to our weekly electronic newsletter.
Wellington, Fla., farrier James Gilchrist discusses why establishing a protocol is important when trying to manage the many variables that arise in farriery.
We all know the importance of a good vet-farrier relationship...we also know that this relationship between the two professions is often quite strained.
After Rodger Howell was told he had five weeks to live, he gave away everything he had and set off in a horse and wagon to visit his children and grandchildren one last time.
During the previous week, "Bruce Matthews" was a top 10 searched term on the AFJ website. Matthews resides in East Texas, but was a resident of Vermont for a long time. He is a well-known farrier for draft horses. Because he is a popular search subject recently, we've shared a Farrier Tip below featuring some of his work.
International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Join Dr. David Rendle to learn about the link between obesity, insulin and laminitis, and discuss the diagnosis and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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