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2020 in Review

Top 10 Articles from May 2020

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 31, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
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.
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2020 in Review

Top 10 Articles from March 2020

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 29, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Forging, Safety & Healthcare
COVID-19 turned the world upside down in March, so its little surprise that many of the top articles this month were centered around that subject. Other topics that emerged among the most-read articles of March 2020 included pricing for trimming and shoeing, tips from a Rising Shoeing Star and a milestone achievement by a farrier-veterinarian.
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Research Journal: December 2020

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on December 6, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Trimming
Horseshoes and Heel Contraction Although there is little hard evidence to support the belief, horseshoes have long been implicated as a cause of contracted heels in horses. For this reason, researchers in Poland conducted a cross-sectional survey measuring the frogs of 114 horses in 22 stables and compared the results between shod and unshod horses.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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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