American Farriers Journal

Hoof-Care Highlights: November 7, 2026

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This Week's Lineup:

Hoof Balance
Navicular Shoeing
Treating Laminitis
Spatial Relationships
Sarah Logie

For Digital Subscribers: Login To Your Digital Flipbook Of The December 2026 Issue

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting in 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device.

Footcare & Farrier Business Insights

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:00:00 -0500

Each week our editors will bring you data we collected in our American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Check back weekly for our latest update.

Win a Day Working Alongside Mike Wildenstein

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:30:00 -0500

Check out the latest Summit news and updates.

[Video] 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit: Raising the Bar in Hoof-Care Excellence

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:00:56 -0500

Don't miss all the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit has to offer this Jan. 26-29 in Covington, Ky.

Lessiter Media Names Jaimie Dworak Event Manager

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Lessiter Media Inc., a leading business-to-business media company serving the agricultural and equine hoof-care industries, has announced the appointment of Jaimie Dworak as Event Manager.

Joe Lopez, Founder of Lopez Farrier Tools & Rebuilds, Passes Away

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Joe Lopez told his family he would leave this world one of two ways — working at his anvil or on the dance floor. The founder of Lopez Farrier Tools and Rebuilds passed away unexpectedly Oct. 17, 2026, while dancing at the Eagles Lodge. He was 84.

Dr.Tail Farrier's Fusion 5-in-1

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:15:26 -0500

The Dr. Tail Farrier’s Fusion 5-in-1 Tool combines multiple shoeing and hoof care functions in one versatile instrument.

Dr. Tail Hoof Nipper

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:06:43 -0500

The Dr. Tail Hoof Nipper is a forged farrier nipper for taking excess hoof wall down quickly and evenly during a trim.

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 31, 2026

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Understanding Abscesses
Forging a Toe Extension
Tool Modifications
Choosing Clients
Jim Keith

See the Kings of America Sculpture at the 2027 Summit

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Check out the latest Summit news and updates.

Remembering Jim Keith

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jim Keith never intended to be a farrier, but he didn’t let that stop him from becoming one of the best to ever do it. The International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 24, 2026

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Raising Heels with Suspensory Ligament Injuries
Essential Modifications
Living on Purpose
Kings of America
Hunter Shoeing

Hoof-Care Product Roundup - October 2026

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:03 -0400

Check out the latest hoof-care products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Get a Sneak Peek at Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck's 2027 Summit Sessions

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Check out the latest Summit news and updates.

New York City Carriage Horse Owners Vow to Fight “Gross Abuse of Governmental Power”

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

After a bitter 16-year political fight, the New York City Council is expected to outlaw horse-drawn carriages in an Oct. 22 vote. However, the union drivers say they will not go down without a fight.

2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Steve Kraus

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Check out the latest Summit news and updates.

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:00:56 -0400

Don't miss Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit this Jan. 26-29 in Covington, Ky.

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 17, 2026

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

The Mental Load of Hoof Care
Ignoring Advice
Sam Head
Hoof Angles & Mechanics
Selecting Therapeutic Shoes

[Podcast] A Conversation with Kenny Bark

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal Podcast, brought to you by Hoof MD, International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Tom Curl sits down with Wellington, Fla., farrier Kenny Bark.

[Video] A Conversation with Kenny Bark

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal Podcast, brought to you by Hoof MD, International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Tom Curl sits down with Wellington, Fla., farrier Kenny Bark.

Watch A Sneak Peak of Stuart Muir's 2027 Summit Sessions

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Check out the latest Summit news and updates.

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Steve Kraus

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:56 -0400

Don't miss International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit this Jan. 26-29 in Covington, Ky.

Poll: Ignoring Advice

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:08:48 -0400

What's one piece of advice you're glad you never listened to? Let us know in this AFJ poll.

Methodology & Science of Dorsal Rounding

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Steven Beane will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Stuart Muir

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:56 -0400

Don't miss Stuart Muir at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit this Jan. 26-29 in Covington, Ky.

Cast Your Vote for the Best Farrier Rigs Contest!

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

American Farrier's Journal presents the first Best Farrier Rig's Contest — celebrating your personalized rig that supports your daily work.

Ruth Ann Jones, Co-Founder of NC Tool Co., Passes Away

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ruth Ann Jones, co-founder of NC Tool Co., passed away Oct. 10, 2026. She was 91.

Online Extras: November 2026

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

More insight from Steve Teichman
More tool insights
More insight from Steve Kraus
Hoof Distortions
Finishing Nippers
Safety in Horsemanship
Business Sense
American Farriers Journal Multimedia
American Farrier's Journal’s Best of the Web

American Farriers Journal

Hoof-Care Highlights: November 7, 2026

For Digital Subscribers: Login To Your Digital Flipbook Of The December 2026 Issue

Footcare & Farrier Business Insights

Win a Day Working Alongside Mike Wildenstein

[Video] 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit: Raising the Bar in Hoof-Care Excellence

Top 10 Hoof-Care Stories in October 2026

Lessiter Media Names Jaimie Dworak Event Manager

Joe Lopez, Founder of Lopez Farrier Tools & Rebuilds, Passes Away

Dr.Tail Farrier's Fusion 5-in-1

Dr. Tail Hoof Nipper

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 31, 2026

See the Kings of America Sculpture at the 2027 Summit

Remembering Jim Keith

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 24, 2026

Hoof-Care Product Roundup - October 2026

Get a Sneak Peek at Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck's 2027 Summit Sessions

New York City Carriage Horse Owners Vow to Fight “Gross Abuse of Governmental Power”

2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Steve Kraus

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck

Hoof-Care Highlights: October 17, 2026

[Podcast] A Conversation with Kenny Bark

[Video] A Conversation with Kenny Bark

Watch A Sneak Peak of Stuart Muir's 2027 Summit Sessions

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Steve Kraus

Poll: Ignoring Advice

Methodology & Science of Dorsal Rounding

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Stuart Muir

Cast Your Vote for the Best Farrier Rigs Contest!

Ruth Ann Jones, Co-Founder of NC Tool Co., Passes Away

Online Extras: November 2026