The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to welcome back Purcell Farrier Supply as a Bronze Level Educational Partner for the 2026 event set to take place in Covington, Ky., just across the river from Cincinnati.
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 Kawell USA.
American Farriers Journal and the companion International Hoof Care Summit have long provided a continuing link and a forum for exchanging ideas among practitioners of this highly skilled profession.
Frank Lessiter made American Farriers Journal the leading magazine. Dean Laux did a good job, with good covers and some good articles, but Frank elevated it a notch higher than anything else.
My first contact with Henry Heymering and American Farriers Journal was in early 1975. He had a great idea, but the first issues printed in Florida were rough and received some criticism from me and others, including the director of the surgical and consulting clinic of the veterinary hospital at Cornell University, where I was a graduate student.
Loyal companion to Lamar, Mo., farrier Chris Gregory, Blueberry is a 9-year-old Australian Cattle Dog who enjoys cleaning up hoof scraps and riding in the plane with Gregory.
When I first walked into the farrier industry, I knew it would be challenging. The craft demanded patience, skill, and an understanding of both the science and artistry behind equine hoof care. But I didn’t expect how American Farriers Journal would shape my path.
The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce that Anvil Brand is returning as a Bronze Level Educational Partner for the 2026 event set to take place in Covington, Ky., across the river from Cincinnati.
International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Join Dr. David Rendle to learn about the link between obesity, insulin and laminitis, and discuss the diagnosis and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
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