We’ve added a pair of exciting educational tools that will enable two attendees at this year’s fourth annual International Hoof-Care Summit to greatly expand their footcare knowledge.
Amborse Gordon, a farrier who shoes near San Antonio, Texas, says one piece of advice he sometimes shares with apprentices is not to try too hard to make a foot just right.
Since researchers maintain that toe grabs pose a significant factor in racehorse injuries, racing commissioners will likely be asked to pass rules banning these kinds of shoe modifications.
Trying to come up with the description of a “typical farrier” is kind of like trying to get a straight answer out of a politician — it’s nearly impossible.
While many horse owners always seem ready to argue about trimming and shoeing prices, it doesn't mean that they believe your price is actually too high.
When the American Farriers Journal staff starts work on the program for the International Hoof-Care Summit, nothing is more important than the ideas for topics shared by attendees and readers
There are consequences to leaving a horse’s feet uncared for during the winter. Horses’ feet can be more brittle and shelly during the cold months, so we must continue to encourage horse owners to keep up on hoof care.
Michael Wildenstein has reached heights reserved for only an elite few. He’s one of just four farriers worldwide — and the only American — to earn honors in passing the test that made him a Fellow in the Worshipful Company Of Farriers of Great Britain.
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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