Four farriers and two equine veterinarians join an exclusive company of footcare professionals with their induction into the International Horseshoeing and Equine Veterinarian Halls of Fame at the 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Kansas City, Mo.
As the seasons change, laminitis tends to spring to mind. Understanding the signs and causative mechanisms help the farrier and veterinarian manage the external and internal symptoms and set the horse on a path to soundness.
This installment brings the focus down to the hoof in two parts: first, a biomechanical model of hoof form; and second, how the model’s predictions concerning horses that habitually carry themselves crookedly work out in real-world examples.
The 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit drew hundreds of farriers, veterinarians and other hoof-care professionals to Kansas City, Mo., for four days of intensive learning and networking opportunities.
American Farriers Journal readers can now participate in twice-monthly polls to explore how their practice compares to their fellow farrier or get ideas from others about relevant issues like therapeutic treatments, forging techniques and business practices.
Let’s get one thing straight — our job isn’t just to make the hoof look pretty or prevent a horse from limping around like it’s in a bad Spaghetti Western.
International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer Dick Mansmann, VMD, PhD, of Chapel Hill, N.C., shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century.
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.
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