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.
Interference Injuries
In this episode of the Hoofcare Companion, U.K. farrier Marc Jerram discusses why interference injuries happen, types of injuries and strategies to manage them.
Shoeing after a Wire Cut
Watch Idaho farrier Caleb Erikson apply a handmade heart-bar shoe to stabilize the hoof capsule after a wire cut.
Mapping the Foot
At a Farriers Association of Washington State clinic, Gavine Cooper captures a video of New Mexico farrier Bodie Trnka explaining some tips on mapping feet using the frog as the center of the foot, the quarters and defining the origin of heel growth.
Heel Boxed Hind
Riley Mickelsen of Idaho Horseshoeing School explains how he forged rather than welded a heel boxed hind shoe.
P3 Fractures
On The Farrier Project podcast, Swedish farrier Henrik Jansson discusses his Worshipful Company of Farriers Fellowship research on treating pedal bone fractures, comparing surgery with non-surgical options such as bar shoes and hoof casting.
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