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50 Years of Farriery Progress

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 13, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

A willingness to share ideas with fellow hoof-care professionals is among the industry’s biggest accomplishments over the past 5 decades.

Award-Winning Hoof-Care Content

November 12, 2024

American Farriers Journal consistently delivers high-quality hoof-care content as evidenced by the sampling of award-winning content listed here.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Pat Tearney

By Pat Tearney posted on November 8, 2024 | Posted in Education

At some point during the first couple of weeks I spent as an editor at American Farriers Journal, I asked a farrier if he could give me a simple definition of hoof balance. Over the years, I came to appreciate the fact that he kept a straight face as he answered me.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Cody Ovnicek

By Cody Ovnicek posted on October 31, 2024 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Cody Ovnicek, senior vice president of Equine Digit Support System in Penrose, Colo., shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century American Farriers Journal celebrates its 50th anniversary.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Lessiter Media’s President, Mike Lessiter

By Mike Lessiter posted on October 21, 2024 | Posted in Education

Last week, American Farriers Journal (AFJ) Editor Jeff Cota and I were recapping the great memories flowing in on the history of AFJ. After asking me of my observations, Jeff invited me to contribute an “essay” of my own. I was glad to oblige.

Going Down Memory Lane

October 17, 2024

Alice Musser "came out of retirement" today for a special interview with Lessiter Media Founder & American Farriers Journal Chairman Frank Lessiter as we prepare our 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY edition this month.

Frankly Speaking

A Farrier's Well Kept Promise... 5 Years Later

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 19, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices

A week ago, Mike Lessiter took his Mother and me to see the newly-released “Reagan” movie … the story of how former President Ronald Reagan had the goal of wiping out communism around the world.

Beatrice Lazarski Named 2024 Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholar

May 9, 2024

Beatrice Lazarski is a Junior from Wauwatosa, Wis., studying Life Sciences Communication, Spanish and Psychology with a certificate in History. "I am so appreciative of the opportunities this scholarship has given me," Lazarski says.

American Farriers Journal’s Best of 2023

By Connor Campbell posted on December 15, 2023 | Posted in Education

It was a busy year at American Farriers Journal, as we highlighted industry updates, sound business advice, valuable hoof-care insights, as well as the global future of the equine industry. As we enter the new year, we wanted to share the most popular content from 2023.

What's This? 144-Year-Old Shoe

Finding Buried Treasure

December 25, 2021 | Posted in Equipment

Tony Gathof, a construction inspector for the Louisville, Ky., Water Co., was watching for foundry marks on the 36-inch cast-iron pipe when a horseshoe was unearthed.

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Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

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Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Lessiter Media’s President, Mike Lessiter

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Beatrice Lazarski Named 2024 Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholar

American Farriers Journal’s Best of 2023

What's This? 144-Year-Old Shoe

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