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Hoof-Care Highlights: Oct. 21, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on October 21, 2023

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of July 24

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 30, 2022 | Posted in Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.

Protecting the Barefoot Horse’s Feet

Two studies from Western Kentucky University explore how hoof boots help barefoot horses

By Mollie Nelson posted on June 27, 2018 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Safety & Healthcare, Trimming

Although some would argue that going barefoot is more natural for the horse in the long run, the fact remains that barefoot horses still face many of the same health concerns that shod horses do — and perhaps are at greater risk for developing complications from walking on man-made or rough terrains. Yet when a client insists that their horse is better off barefoot, what can a farrier do?

Friday's Farrier Facts & Figures

First Call | Dogs At Work

April 20, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

This week's facts and figures... For Specific Concerns, Whom Would Horse Owners Call First — The Farrier Or The Vet? If You Take Your Dog To Work, Do They Get Out Of The Truck? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

Beware of Scabs When Repairing Quarter Cracks

Recognizing, removing and drying wounds is critical for a successful patch

By Jeff Cota posted on April 7, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Information is important, but as Albert Einstein once said, it’s not knowledge. “The only source of knowledge is experience,” said the famed theoretical physicist. “You need experience to gain wisdom.”

Strategies To Avoid Backyard Horse Issues

Farriers share their techniques for dodging common foot problems that tend to pile up with their novice owners

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Caring for backyard horses can be difficult, sometimes because of the environment in which they are kept, or because some owners don’t maintain a regular hoof-care schedule because of the cost or a lack of horsemanship.

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Recommending & Selling Products | Cost To Fix A Hoof Crack

January 5, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

This week's facts and figures... Recommending & Selling Products. Cost To Fix A Hoof Crack. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

Dig Deeper When Tackling Inflammation

Examining the hoof, diet, gut health and stress can bring clarity

By Tom Schell posted on December 4, 2017 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Hoof balance and proper shoeing or trimming are part of what you do daily, assisting each horse not only in comfort but also performance through movement.

How The Hoof Reveals Stress

While horses’ hooves undergo a lot of stress, appropriate farriery and a return to the functional foot model can help deal with signs of stress

By Sarah Evers Conrad posted on December 4, 2017 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

Most people have experienced sore, aching feet at one point or another in their lives. After all, a 200-pound person exerts approximately 20 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure on the ground.

Briefings: December 2017

December 4, 2017 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing

New York Police Department Deploys Mobile Farrier Unit As part of a $100,000 upgrade, farriers now go to the New York Police Department Mounted Police Unit's horses to keep them on patrol.

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Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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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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Articles Tagged with ''Hoof Cracks''

Hoof-Care Highlights: Oct. 21, 2023

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of July 24

Protecting the Barefoot Horse’s Feet

First Call | Dogs At Work

Beware of Scabs When Repairing Quarter Cracks

Strategies To Avoid Backyard Horse Issues

Recommending & Selling Products | Cost To Fix A Hoof Crack

Dig Deeper When Tackling Inflammation

How The Hoof Reveals Stress

Briefings: December 2017

Top Articles

Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

Celebrating 2 Decades of Extraordinary Hoof-Care Learning

Butler’s Insights Hold Strong

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Life Data Labs Inc

Kawell USA

SmartPak