When a horse owner calls Blane Chapman to ask him to take on a therapeutic case, one the most important steps in the process begins immediately — the evaluation.
With the new year underway, the American Farriers Journal editors gazed into our crystal balls and made a few predictions on what we might see in the equine footcare market over the next 12 months.
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The Farrier Registration Council metes out discipline for an English shoer, a simple packing method and using beeswax to combat bacteria and fungi were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of October 2020.
The dangers of farriery, Dr. Scott Morrison's footcare approach and dealing with thin-soled horses were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of September 2020.
How to approach hoof care for a negative palmar angle foot, the pros and cons of top dressing and resetting pads with pour-ins were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of August 2020.
How hind end geometry can improve equine performance and balance, testimonials for Farriers Week and when to incorporate alfalfa into the diet of insulin resistant horses were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of July 2020.
Shoeing and feeding strategies to improve hoof quality, the role that alfalfa can play in the diet of insulin resistant horses, the limitations of radiographs and skeletal specializations of the equine reciprocating systems were among the topics that most got your interest in May 2020.
The homicide of a Washington state farrier, avoiding hot nails, how to balance a toe clip, and detecting and treating subsolar abscesses were topics covered in some of the most-read articles of February 2020.
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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