King Arthur’s Tools has seen an increase in the number of its Merlin Electric Hoof Knife trimming sets sold specifically to trim miniature horses.

As has been the case for the past 9 years, this April issue of American Farriers Journal once again focuses on meeting your ever-growing needs for even more hoof-care product knowledge.

Selecting a new shoeing rig would be easier if they all came in a one-size-fits-all model.

If you have been around horses for long, you have probably had to deal with an abscess. For farriers, treating abscesses is part and parcel of what we do for a living. An abscess is simply an infection in the sensitive structures of the foot. Often it is from a puncture in the sole that allows bacteria into the solar corium. However, they can occur from a bruise that becomes infected or from the introduction of bacteria from other situations, such as severe wet or environmental changes.

Farriers are lucky to have a wide variety of skills, tools and materials to take care of horses' feet. When that new client calls, we sometimes need all three to do the job. I've always tried to stay on top of information that can help me do the right thing for my customers in all three areas.

If you have never used a digital camera to document your work as a farrier, here are some things to consider for finding your right camera.