Anatomy

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Footcare & Farrier Business Insights

Each week our editors will bring you data we collected in our 2025 American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Continue reading below for our latest update and check back weekly for the next set of information.
Each week our editors will bring you data we collected in our American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Check back weekly for our latest update.
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AFJ Presents Groundbreaking Hoof-Care Journey with Hall of Fame Farrier & Triple Crown

What does it truly take to support the health, soundness and performance of a horse over a full year? What happens to a hoof — and the horse it supports — across the changing seasons? Behind every graceful stride and quiet moment of trust lies a complex web of daily decisions, expert care and thoughtful management.
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What is a Keratoma & How to Identify It

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.
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How Crooked Carriage Affects Equine Hoof Form

A horse’s leaning preference & joint articulation are strong influences
This installment brings the focus down to the hoof in two parts: first, a biomechanical model of hoof form; and second, how the model’s predictions concerning horses that habitually carry themselves crookedly work out in real-world examples.
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