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.
- Digital Cushion Importance
- Dog of the Year: Luna
- Grinders for Trimming
- Subchondral Bone Cyst Treatment
- Shoeing Defensive Horses
Digital Cushion Importance
In this dissection, Lindsey Field of Study of the Equine Hoof compares feet with a strong and a weak digital cushion. She notes that the weak digital cushion affects bony column alignment.
Dog of the Year: Luna
Learn more about American Farriers Journal's Farrier Dog of the Year in this interview with Ohio farrier Evan Miller and his dog Luna.
Grinders for Trimming
In this episode of Conversations in Equine Science, learn about the research into trimming hooves with grinders.
Subchondral Bone Cyst Treatment
In this video, the Equine Performance Innovation Center examines subchondral bone cyst-like lesions in both front fetlocks and explains how surgical treatment can prevent progression and improve long-term soundness.
Shoeing Defensive Horses
Farrier and trainer Dennis Cappel explains how to get a defensive horse to give its foot to the farrier for hoof care.
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