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.
Preventing Forging
U.K. farrier Harry Spinks offers some tips on how to stop a horse from forging, including shortening the front shoe and applying a lighter shoe on the fronts and a heavier shoe on the hinds.
Walt Taylor
In this episode of The Hoof of the Horse podcast, Hall of Fame farrier Simon Curtis interviews Walt Taylor, the founding president of the American Farrier's Association.
Hands-On Education
Florida veterinarian and former farrier Brett Barrett encourages farriers to share their knowledge and expertise with veterinarians, who don't have the same hands-on experience with hooves and approach the foot from a different knowledge base.
Halloween for Farriers
Halloween costume ideas for farriers from A.W. Erwin of Hooves & Horns Cowtoons.
Saint Who?
In this installment of The Way it Was, Washington farrier David Hazlett recalls his early experience with St. Croix shoes and its president Clint Carlson.
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