How to approach hoof care for a negative palmar angle foot, the pros and cons of top dressing and resetting pads with pour-ins were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of August 2020.
How hind end geometry can improve equine performance and balance, testimonials for Farriers Week and when to incorporate alfalfa into the diet of insulin resistant horses were among the topics covered in some of the most-read articles of July 2020.
Lower limb wounds in horses sometimes develop excessive granulation tissue during the healing process. Known as proud flesh, the cause of its proliferation remains unclear. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Also known as vitamin H, biotin is a water-soluble, sulfur-containing vitamin that interacts with enzymes in the horse’s digestive tract to produce proteins. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Shoeing and feeding strategies to improve hoof quality, the role that alfalfa can play in the diet of insulin resistant horses, the limitations of radiographs and skeletal specializations of the equine reciprocating systems were among the topics that most got your interest in May 2020.
A stinky gooey mess that works wonders on wounds, rigs facing legal issues, opinions on white line treatment and prevention, and coronavirus safety measures were topics covered in some of the most-read articles of April 2020.
The homicide of a Washington state farrier, avoiding hot nails, how to balance a toe clip, and detecting and treating subsolar abscesses were topics covered in some of the most-read articles of February 2020.
The past year has been interesting, to say the least. While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in restrictions in our daily lives, it also has been one of the busiest years within the farrier industry as horse owners spent more time with their mounts. With increased business comes a greater need for hoof-care education. As the year comes to a close, American Farriers Journal editors compiled the articles that you read most from each month in 2020.
A muscle disorder in horses called atypical myopathy has been linked to a toxin contained in the seeds and seedlings of certain maple trees. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Most laminitis is caused by an elevation of insulin as a result of metabolic conditions such as equine metabolic syndrome and PPID (equine Cushing’s disease). Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
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.
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