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Online Extras: April 2022

April 8, 2022
  • Forward Thinking
  • Gain more insight from Doug Corey
  • Gain more insight from Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward
  • Gain more insight about copper-alloy horseshoes
  • Gain more insight on Pads
  • Gain more insight on tools
  • Gain more insight about how nutrition influences hoof health

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Online Extras: March 2022

March 10, 2022
  • Sure Footing
  • References for Stephen Teichman's Research
  • Gain more insight on heart-bar horseshoes
  • Gain more insight from Stuart Muir
  • Identify and Treat Thrush
  • Steve Stanley's Shop

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Online Extras: January/February 2022

December 30, 2021
  • “Shoeing to Support Fetlock Joints Affected by Tendon and Ligament Injuries,” 
  • “How Horseshoe Modifications Change Pressure Distribution at the Hoof’s Weight-Bearing Surface,”
  • “Tendons and Suspensory Ligament Provide the Horse Power and Stability,” 

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Online Extras: December 2021

December 13, 2021
  • Casting Call — Dr. Stephen O’Grady offers tips and insights into using an effective casting technique.
  • Hall of Fame — Insight Gain more insight from Randy Luikart on other thought-provoking hoof-care essays.
  • Unlocking the Stifle — Learn more about the stifle’s hook-and-loop system from Dr. Deb Bennett.
  • It’s All in the Trim — Read Dr. Jenny Hagen’s research on how trimming methods influence a horse’s gait and load.

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Online Extras: November 2021

November 12, 2021
  • On Your Toes – Watch Craig Trnka make the gaited toe weight shoe for the International Hoof-Care Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise, sponsored by VICTORY.
  • Educating Clients – Rosevine, Texas, farrier Ralph Hampton shares how he uses Facebook to engage current and potential clients.

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Online Extras: September/October 2021

September 12, 2021
  • Badass Rigs & Trailers – Watch a video of Carthage, N.C., farrier Martin Kenny’s rig, which is designed to improve workflow.
  • Fetlock Support – A fetlock support shoe can help speed up the healing process for suspensory ligaments.
  • Golden Horseshoe – Watch the late Gunner Gatski tell the story of the golden horseshoe during his 2017 Hall of Fame induction.
  • White Line Disease Study – Read Michael Wildenstein’s Fellowship dissertation for the Worshipful Company of Farriers on white line disease.




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Online Extras: Career Guide 2021

Web-exclusive content that complements articles and features from issues of American Farriers Journal.
August 1, 2021
  • Gain more insight on improving your farrier business
  • 2020 Rising Shoeing Stars Videos
  • Nominate a Rising Shoeing Star

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Online Extras: July/August 2021

July 12, 2021
  • Welding a Heart-Bar Shoe – Mineral Wells, Texas, farrier Tommy Boudreau demonstrates how he welds a heart bar into a keg shoe.
  • Resolution in 2 Shoeings – Azle, Texas, farrier Tab Pigg discusses an approach for how to manage a base-narrow horse.
  • From the Track – Watch three videos of forging demonstrations for racehorses by Pat Broadus of Shelbyville, Ky.
  • Managing the SI Joint – Watch videos to help you manage the sacroiliac joint by Ohio farrier Diana Youngerman.

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Online Extras: May/June 2021

May 12, 2021
  • Forging Skills: A Review – Read the entire series on forging tips written by Tiffany Gardener and improve your technique in the fire.
  • A Next Generation Rig – Texas horseshoer Don Mock takes you inside of his shoeing rig and shares what  makes it an award-winner in a video.
  • Why Horse Owners Fire Shoers – You many never know why a client fires you, but this article looks at common reasons clients part ways with a farrier.
  • In the Ready Position – Watch Ohio farrier Kirk Underschultz demonstrate how he gets into the front end driving position successfully.

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Online Extras: April 2021

April 12, 2021
  • Other Hospital Plate Ideas See other applications of hospital plates that could prove beneficial in certain therapeutic cases.
  • Incorporating Hoof Boots When clients ask whether hoof boots might be a solution for their horses, what factors should you consider?
  • Applying 3D Printing to Hoof Care Gain more insight on how 3D printing could be applied to hoof care and how farriers might be able to access it.
  • More Forging Insight Watch a video to gain more forging insight from Colorado farrier Justin Frank.

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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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