This exclusive 3-part American Farriers Journal series looks at facts about the hoof-care industry and its national organizations.

This Week's Lineup:

• Applied Learning in Horseshoeing
• High Standards
• Unpacking Equine Diagnostics
• Traction on a Barrel Horse
• Toe Crack Resection

When much of your hoof-care education is coming from in-person events, it’s important that those events contain valuable information. Here, I’ve collected a few tips and tricks to demonstrate the value of getting out to your local clinic or contest.

Low, weak heels can cause significant issues for both performance horses and the pleasure horse. The issues relating to low, weak heels do not isolate themselves to only the hoof.