Inkom, Idaho, veterinarian and farrier E. Paul Miller passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, unexpectedly. He was 68.

There are many circumstances in which vets and farriers need to work together for the best outcome for the horse. Disagreements may occur during these discussions of the best course to take. In speaking with Diego Almeida, CJF, of the Midwest Horseshoeing School and University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine about dealing with laminitis (September/October 2017, American Farriers Journal), he finds that it is imperative for the farrier to avoid misunderstandings with the vet by being prepared.

Bryan Waldridge helps identify hoof supplements providing the correct levels of essential nutritional components.

Juliet Getty helps a horse owner with fall grazing concerns.

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Weatherford, Texas, farrier Jake Whitman discusses how apprentices progress in his footcare practice.

Ancient Asian communities were said to have used leather and plants; the Romans invented “hipposandals” made from leather and metal. Be it on farms or battlefields, humans have been protecting horses’ hooves for centuries.