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Preventing and Managing Equine Stifle Injuries

Understanding the joint and pain indicators can help farriers identify small issues before they develop into big problems
By Jessica Lash posted on April 17, 2024 | Posted in Lamenesses
The stifle joint’s complexity subjects it to a variety of pathologies that range in severity from a decrease in performance to crippling lameness.
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American Farriers Journal’s Best of 2023

By Connor Campbell posted on December 15, 2023 | Posted in Education
It was a busy year at American Farriers Journal, as we highlighted industry updates, sound business advice, valuable hoof-care insights, as well as the global future of the equine industry. As we enter the new year, we wanted to share the most popular content from 2023.
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Benefits of the Omni-Directional Horseshoe

Extensive experience and knowledge are required before application
By Laura Gillespie and Mike Hayward posted on June 16, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Achieving the benefits of the therapeutic applications that have been covered over the past eight installments generally can be replicated by most any skill level and budget. The same is not true for the ninth and final subject — the light rail or omni-directional shoe.
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UC Davis Farrier Earns Research Degree

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Education
Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health
Farriery has historically been rooted in practice-based approaches, often largely reliant on visual observations and anecdotal evidence. There is a movement to bring more data-driven science to the art of caring for horses’ hooves, and University of California, Davis, veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman is a big proponent.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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