Each day, American Farriers Journal encounters a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at an aspect of the equine industry. Our favorite content for "This Week" is aggregated here. We hope it offers a useful tip to improve your hoof-care business, expands your knowledge by giving you something new to ponder, or entertains you when you need a break most.
- Keeping Farriers Safe
- Relieving Sole Pressure
- Leg Positioning for Radiographs
- Final Approach Podcast
- Toe Clip Demo
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Keeping Farriers Safe
A blog post by Rocking Speer Ranch Farrier Services in Richland, Mo., points out that many farriers are injured by misbehaving horses and provides strategies on how to properly train your horses to avoid future injuries.
Relieving Sole Pressure
Riley Mickelsen of Idaho Horseshoeing School discusses how relieving sole pressure may lead to farriers taking too much off the toe and do more harm than good.
Leg Positioning for Radiographs
Study of the Equine Hoof elaborated on a post by British equine podiatrist Emma Baker, in which they examine how body work and leg positioning can significantly impact bony column alignment on radiographs.
Final Approach Podcast
In this episode of the Final Approach podcast, Chris Gregory of Heartland Horseshoing School talks with Missouri farrier Mike Norris about his life, career and his specialty, which is long-footed horses.
Toe Clip Demo
In this post by Farrier Product Distribution, Texas farrier Austin Edens demonstrates how to forge toe clips on a 3/8 x 3/4 plain stamped shoes for a Professional Farrier Supply clinic in Ontario.
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Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Kawell USA.
Kawell USA originally began as a project to develop a copper alloy horseshoe that could help in the treatment of hoof diseases in horses, by using copper's natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. After years of development and research, we now offer horseshoes, bar stock and frog inserts that are made from our EPA approved copper alloy that is proven to combat bacteria and fungus related to thrush, seedy toe, and white line disease.
