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This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: Sept. 7, 2024

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on September 7, 2024

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.

Understand When to Use Direct and Indirect Glue-On Shoes

Horses with compromised hoof wall and sole benefit the most from the applications

By Jeff Cota posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Therapeutic Shoeing

Farriers have a lot of tools in their proverbial toolboxes that help them be as versatile as possible in their hoof-care work. Yet, there’s one tool that’s available to every farrier that’s under-utilized — glue-on shoes.

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.”

Thrush, Anti-Fungal Treatments & Insect Control Product Roundup 2018

Check out the latest thrush, anti-fungal treatments and insect control products from some of the industry's leading suppliers

March 27, 2018 | Posted in Diseases

Check out the latest thrush, anti-fungal treatments and insect control products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Don’t Let Quarter Cracks Slow Your Clients

Understand the pitfalls for better patching of performance horses

By Jeff Cota posted on November 7, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

Understanding how quarter cracks occur is critical to managing the injury, not to mention keeping the horse going. Wellington, Fla., farrier Curtis Burns classifies quarter cracks into three categories — concussion, rotational and blunt trauma.

All The King's Horses

Tennessee farrier up to the challenge for Graceland’s toughest case

By Jeff Cota posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

The jet black Tennessee Walker with a white blaze walks gingerly into the old white barn in obvious pain and discomfort.

Thrush, Anti-Fungal Treatments Product Roundup 2015

Check out the latest thrush and anti-fungal treatments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

April 13, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Diseases

Check out the latest thrush and anti-fungal treatments from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Shoeing For A Living

Farrier Guided by 'Classical Shoeing'

Horseshoer Alexi Gutierrez uses a solid base of footcare fundamentals to cover a wide range of horses in South Florida

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

It seems today that many horseshoers found farriery after having careers in non-equine fields. The influence of that previous life emerges in their everyday work. A horseshoer who served in the military often is very disciplined in showing up to footcare appointments on time. Farriers with a background in accounting tend to closely mind the dollars and cents going in and out of their practice. You get the point.

Hoof Coatings, Dressings & Wound Care Product Roundup 2013

Check out the latest hoof coatings, dressings and wound care products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

May 20, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Diseases

Check out the latest hoof coatings, dressings and wound care products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Online With the Farriers' Forum

Farriers Weigh in on Missing Frogs

January 1, 2009 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing, Trimming

A client has obtained a rescue horse, which I trimmed about 10 weeks ago. At that time, the frog was gone from three hooves. I didn’t think anything about it since most horses were shedding frogs at that time.

Videos

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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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