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.
Hoof Balance
In this throwback episode of the Humble Hoof podcast, Dr. Jenny Hagen discusses hoof balance and the biomechanics behind common trimming and shoeing practices.
Navicular Shoeing
In this Idaho Horseshoeing School video, instructor Riley Mickelsen shoes a horse with navicular issues.
Treating Laminitis
Dr. Doug Butler explains the ins and outs of laminitis and how a farrier can recognize its symptoms as well as diagnose and treat it, including diving into effective clinical conversation.
Spatial Relationships
Yogi Sharp, the Equine Documentalist, discusses how hoof balance is not just about proportions but about spatial relationships and how when this changes, so does the mechanical demand on the limbs.
Sarah Logie
Scottish farrier Sarah Logie discusses her apprenticeship, career and being a woman in farriery in this episode of the Farrier Project podcast.
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