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Survey Finds Half of Horse Owners Unaware of Lesser Known Stressors

Identify causes of stress to help prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on November 20, 2024 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Safety & Healthcare

Source: Boehringer Ingelheim

Do you know what’s stressing out horses? A recent survey found that an overwhelming majority of horse owners know that stress is one of the leading causes of ulcers, but only 33% can correctly identify all potential stressors when presented with a list of such.

50 Years of Farriery Progress

From the Audience

November 12, 2024 | Posted in Diseases, Safety & Healthcare

Comments from American Farriers Journal readers.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Gretchen Cardoso

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on November 8, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Trimming

Gretchen Cardoso of McFarland, Wis., shares her thoughts on the hoof-care industry’s milestones as part of AFJ’s 50th anniversary.

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50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Virgil Gluth

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on November 8, 2024 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare

Virgil Gluth of Scottsbluff, Neb., shares his thoughts on the hoof-care industry’s milestones as part of AFJ’s 50th anniversary.

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50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Dick Mansmann

By Richard A. Mansmann posted on November 6, 2024 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses

International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer Dick Mansmann, VMD, PhD, of Chapel Hill, N.C., shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century.

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50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Mel Jones

November 5, 2024 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Mel Jones, APF, of Galloway, Ohio, shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century as part of American Farriers Journal's 50th anniversary celebration.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Cody Ovnicek

By Cody Ovnicek posted on October 31, 2024 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Cody Ovnicek, senior vice president of Equine Digit Support System in Penrose, Colo., shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century American Farriers Journal celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Connor Sloman

By Connor Sloman APF-I posted on October 30, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Connor Sloman, APF-I, of Bragg Creek, Alberta, shares his thoughts on farriery over the past half-century as American Farriers Journal celebrates its 50th anniversary.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: James Orsini

By James Orsini DVM posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer James Orsini, DVM, shares his thoughts on the milestones of farriery over the past half-century as American Farriers Journal celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Renate Weller

By Renate Weller posted on October 26, 2024 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses

International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer Renate Weller, PhD, DVM, MSc, FHEA, MRCVS, of the University of Calgary, shares her thoughts on the milestones of farriery over the past half-century as American Farriers Journal celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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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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