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.
- Observing the Hoof
- Patching a Hoof
- Navicular Syndrome
- Collagen & Hoof Structure
- Shoeing a Distorted Hoof Capsule
Observing the Hoof
This Hoofology post explores some of the reasons a hoof-care provider might get a veterinarians involved, what some common blood tests look for and what imaging is useful for.
Patching a Hoof
Florida farrier David Gray captures Kentucky farrier Pat Broadus repairing a damaged hoof wall.
Navicular Syndrome
In this episode of the Hoofcare Companion podcast, U.K. farrier Marc Jerram dives into a modern understanding of navicular syndrome.
Collagen & Hoof Structure
Lindsay Field of the Study of the Equine Hoof examines the importance of the collagen fibers within the foot.
Shoeing a Distorted Hoof Capsule
In this video by Texas farrier Lee Olsen, he explains how he shoes a foot with a coronet band injury and a negative palmar angle.
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