Disciplines & Breeds

Farrier Research

Measuring the Effects of Shoe Placement

Refusing to perform an extreme application leads to a breakover research pilot study
Have you found yourself so frustrated with this job that throwing in the towel becomes a serious consideration? The story I’m about to share sparked a 7-plus-year return to academics, two postgraduate degrees, a U.S. patent for a novel horseshoe and a research study examining breakover.
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A Year in the Life of a Horse

An intimate chronicle of hoof care, training & partnership through a farrier’s eye
What does it truly take to support the health, soundness and performance of a horse over a full year? What happens to a hoof — and the horse it supports — across the changing seasons? This installment of the 1 Horse, 1 Farrier, 1 Year project was made possible by Triple Crown Nutrition.
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Foot Notes

1 Horse, 1 Farrier, 1 Year, 1 Dream Come True

Eleven years ago, American Farriers Journal President Mike Lessiter shared one of his dream projects with the editors during an editorial planning session. He wanted to follow a horse for 1 year and chronicle the details of its hoof care over 8 issues within the pages of AFJ.
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News Release

AFJ Presents Groundbreaking Hoof-Care Journey with Hall of Fame Farrier & Triple Crown

What does it truly take to support the health, soundness and performance of a horse over a full year? What happens to a hoof — and the horse it supports — across the changing seasons? Behind every graceful stride and quiet moment of trust lies a complex web of daily decisions, expert care and thoughtful management.
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