Articles by Jeff Cota

Using Adhesives To Balance A Horse’s Foot

South Carolina farrier uses creativity when a horse doesn’t grow enough foot

By Jeff Cota posted on November 28, 2018 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

What can you do to balance a horse that has no foot to trim? Landrum, S.C., farrier Jeff Pauley suggests building an artificial hoof wall.

Teamwork is Crucial at the World Equestrian Games

There are no short cuts when providing elite hoof care

By Jeff Cota posted on November 27, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing

Working the World Equestrian Games is often considered the crown jewel for many farriers’ careers. While shoeing the best equine athletes in the world certainly looks good on a résumé, make no mistake, this is not an individual event — it’s all about the team helping the horse.

From The Desk Of AFJ

Liles’ Horseshoeing Tools Museum Looks For A New Home

By Jeff Cota posted on November 10, 2018 | Posted in Education

Samantha Liles Frank — Liles’ daughter — announced that steps are being taken to “secure the future of the museum.”

Farrier Tips

Try Beeswax to Combat Fungi and Bacteria

By Jeff Cota posted on November 9, 2018 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing

Many farriers across North America have told American Farriers Journal that this has been one of the worst years for fungal- and bacterial-related problems in the hoof wall. To help keep the invading microbes at bay, one farrier uses an all-natural solution — beeswax.

Shoeing Collateral Ligament Injuries

Reducing tension on the injured soft tissue is vital in rehabilitation

By Jeff Cota posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

An 11-year-old Haflinger mare was presented to veterinarians at the UC Davis Equine Surgery and Lameness Service on Nov. 21, 2017, for a lameness evaluation. Maribelle became acutely lame after a 3-hour hilly trail ride 5½ weeks earlier.

Tips To Improve Your Farrier Rig

Workstation designs can drive workflow and safety

By Jeff Cota posted on October 28, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Thinking of updating or building a farrier rig? Consider some of the features that farriers have added to their workstations.

Enhance Your Business’ Value By Adding Services

Capitalize on opportunities that benefit both your clients and bottom line

By Jeff Cota posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Diseases, Nutrition

As a farrier, providing equine hoof-care services to your clients is a valuable commodity. Yet, there are a number of ways to increase your value and ensure long-lasting business relationships with clients.

Farrier Tips

Let the Foot Tell You How to Correct Imbalances

By Jeff Cota posted on September 27, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Balancing the equine foot is one of the more difficult tasks that farriers face. Before trimming, it’s important to examine the foot and understand how you can influence it, says Steve Foxworth, a Loveland, Colo., farrier.

What Does A Barrel Horse Need To Succeed?

Appropriate hoof care will help provide the confidence a barrel horse needs

By Jeff Cota posted on September 8, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Trimming

Every barrel-racing client has a singular personality. Each one will want something different from a farrier, and often what is valued most will vary from horse to horse. Lindsay Harold Bouquillon is the kind of client whom farriers wish they had more of in their shoeing book. The Oxford, Conn., barrel racer is a horsewoman who has been riding most of her life.

British Columbia Farriers Pursuing Regulation

Groups team up to change veterinary supervision law

By Jeff Cota posted on September 7, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

While American farriers have dodged a bid to eliminate the farrier exemption from the Model Veterinary Practice Act, their colleagues to the north find themselves in a difficult predicament.

Videos

Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

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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PPID & the Seasonal Rise

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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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