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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of March 20

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 26, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
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. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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Shoeing Jousting Horses

Jousting horses require athletic ability and for a farrier to provide ample traction
By Vern Powell posted on March 8, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

As farriers, we work with a variety of horses and clients. Since the summer of 2016, I’ve worked with a rare set of clients: jousters who travel and compete at Renaissance fairs. Although this is a very small niche of the equine industry, in a way it is still everyday work because of how I apply the basics.


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Shoeing Performance Horses for Synthetic Surfaces

Strategies to keep equine athletes sound and comfortable during competition
By Jason Critton AWCF, CJF (TE) posted on March 6, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

The study of synthetic footing remains the frontier of the sport horse industry. In my opinion, synthetic footing is the sporthorse farrier’s greatest challenge. There is little scientific data available to guide farriers. Mostly, we have our own experiences and those of our colleagues to what works and doesn’t work for horses that are performing on synthetic surfaces.


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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of February 13

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare
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. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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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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