Dave Farley finds there's always much more to learn about how to trim a foot and nail on a shoe. The Coschocton, Ohio, and Wellington, Fla., farrier says it took him 20 years to fully learn and understand foot balance.
American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss Balancing the Equine Hoof, a 12-step sequence he and Roy Bloom came up with to evaluate each horse, no matter their conformation.
At the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Roy Bloom (Drummond, Wis.) for some tool demonstrations on proper sharpening.
At the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Roy Bloom (Drummond, Wis.) for some tool demonstrations on proper sharpening.
On the road to putting together our list of the 35 Biggest Hoof-Care Product Improvements, we discovered several things; first of all, that it would be easy to put together a list of more than 35 products — but not quite so easy to mention 35 by brand name.
Eddie Watson, the Keswick, Va., farrier, has had a hand in helping along a lot of shoers and veterinarians during his long career — not to mention horses.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group Inc. is hosting a webinar titled "PPID and the Seasonal Rise" at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon and Dr. Kathleen M. Gustafson are the clinicians.
At Doc Foal's, we manufacture The Black Pads and The Black Pads PLUS (featuring embedded magnets and copper). Our hybrid pads work seamlessly with your choice of conventional horseshoe, combining metal for structure with polyurethane for exceptional comfort and shock absorption.
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Equilox International Inc. specializes in equine horse hoof adhesives. Developed in 1988 after many trials and extensive research at leading universities and equine centers throughout the U.S., the Equilox Adhesive Hoof Repair System was originally used to treat competitive horses. Now, Equilox Adhesive is used by farriers, equine centers, and horse owners — as well as various zoo and wildlife centers — throughout the world.