The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is reviewing its Racetrack Safety Program after a tumultuous year that left farriers and manufacturers scrambling and a sharp rebuke from Congress.

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.

At the International Hoof-Care Summit, Hans Castelijns shares management strategies based on his own work with horses with uneven front feet.

Shelbyville, Tenn., farrier William Louis “Louie” Staton passed suddenly Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Shelbyville. He was 70.

At the International Hoof-Care Summit, Cornwall, England, farrier Simon Moore will share his theoretical and practical applications on how to assess and trim hind feet.

Three young farriers have been named Rising Shoeing Stars for their exceptional professional progress within 3 years of graduating from farrier school.

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.

Farriers tend to label themselves with the disciplines of the horses that they shoe. While it’s beneficial to have a firm grasp on the horses’ hoof-care needs, Hank Chisholm, CJF, of Lucedale, Miss., urges caution about identifying too closely with labels.