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Hoof-Care Highlights: March 8, 2025

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 8, 2025

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.

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Signs Indicating Acute Laminitis

By Maclaren Krueger posted on March 7, 2025 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses

The initial signs that acute laminitis is on the horizon may be vague or go unnoticed by the hoof-care client.

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Virginia Tech Taps Travis Burns as Vet Hospital Administrator

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 5, 2025 | Posted in Education

Source: Virginia Tech University

Just 2 months into 2025 and Travis Burns is enjoying a memorable year. He was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in January. Now, he is the new Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital administrator.

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Investment Group Buys Victory Racing Plate Co.

GBT Group taps Erikk Peterson of Nordic Forge as its president

By Jeff Cota posted on March 4, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Shoeing

GBT Group is the new owner of Baltimore, Md.-based Victory Racing Plate Co. and is changing its leadership and base of operations.

Top 10 Hoof-Care Stories in February 2025

March 3, 2025

Here are the top 10 items in terms of page views from the past month, February 2025.

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Hoof-Care Highlights: March 1, 2025

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 1, 2025

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.

Farrier Tip

What is a Keratoma & How to Identify it

By Jenny Hagen posted on February 28, 2025 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses

Keratomas can appear cylindrical, looking like columns deep behind the hoof wall and oriented parallel to the horn tubules. These masses typically present as aberrant columnar-shaped proliferation and thickening of keratin within the horn that extends toward the inside of the hoof.

Poll: Steel & Aluminum Tariffs

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 27, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment

Let us know in this month’s poll how you predict tariffs on steel and aluminum will affect you and your business.

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Meet Berkeley, March's Dog of the Month

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 24, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices

Berkeley is a 15-month-old Boykin Spaniel and the loving companion of Manakin Sabot, Va., farrier Jason Usry.

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Hoof-Care Highlights: Feb. 22, 2025

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 22, 2025

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.

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