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Footcare & Farrier Business Insights

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Troy Wood Captures World Championship Blacksmiths’ 2026 Roadrunner Classic Title

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Troy Wood continues his run of excellence by winning the World Championship Blacksmiths’ 2026 Roadrunner Classic.

Letting the Horse Lead His Return to Comfort

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Team listens carefully, adapts thoughtfully & makes incremental decisions

International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Welcomes 2027 Class

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Four farriers join an exclusive company of footcare professionals with their elections to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame.

What Farriers Are Charging for Trimming & Shoeing

lessitef@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Data from the recently released 2026 American Farriers Journal Benchmark survey providers valuable insights on a dozen typical charges for basic footcare work

Basic Farriery Keeps Horses Sound & Balanced

jcota@lesspub.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:37:06 -0400

Texas Hill Country farrier prioritizes simplicity while serving the horse

Hoof-Care Briefings: May 2026

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Arthritis in Horses: Use of Intra-Articular Nanogels
Transient Hindlimb Asymmetry Following Intramuscular Vaccination in Horses
Late-Breaking News & Views
Homeschooled Scholar and Farrier Trainee Originally Turned Down For Pre-Vet Training
How to Treat Puncture Wounds to the Equine Foot

Equine Toe Mechanics

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Taking away the toe hurts the horse more than it helps

In Pursuit of Center of Balance in Hoof Care

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Understanding the horse’s mechanics is essential to proper horseshoeing

Hoof-Care Briefings: April 2026

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Racetrack Surface Testing Makes Strides
Forget Concerns About Hoof Color!
Using Rocker Shoes for Managing Laminitis
Late-Breaking News & Views
Can New Technology Dealing with Hoof Concerns in Cattle Work With Horses?

Jackson Transitions to Barefoot

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Increased hoof growth leads to late cycle discomfort & a new direction

Using Radiographs to Evaluate Horse Hoof Conformation

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Researcher explores the use & limitations for trimming & shoeing

Should Horses go Barefoot or Shod?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Hoof care is too important for horse health to apply misinformation

Hoof-Care Briefings: March 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this edition:

Horse Ownership Lifetime Costs Range From $300,000 to $924,000
8 Things I Learned from Burney Chapman
Late-Breaking News & Views
Proper Joint Care Can Do Wonders for Soundness

How the Trot & Pseudo-Trot Affect the Equine Hoof

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The first take-home here for farriers is to realize that everything that goes “clip-clop” is not a trot.

Farrier Takeaways: March 2026

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the March 2026 issue of American Farriers Journal.

How Does Your Business Compare? Take the Farrier Business Practices Survey Today

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:43:34 -0500

American Farriers Journal needs your help in assessing the state of the farrier industry. Take the confidential Farrier Business Practices Survey today. Responses close March 15, 2026.

Hoof-Care Briefings: February 2026

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

In this edition:

What a Pre-Purchase Exam Can Reveal Before Clients Purchase a New Horse
Late-Breaking News & Views
How to Collect Money Clients Owe You

Hoof-Care Briefings: January 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this edition:

Genetics May Offer Answers on Whether Horses Need Shoes
The Top 8 Things Keeping Farriers Awake at Night
No Need to Raise Racehorses like “Hothouse Flowers”
Late-Breaking News & Views
Q&A with Harness Racing Farrier Georgia Gaudet

Radiographs Lead to a Simplified Reset

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Jackson’s joints no longer tolerate mechanical influence. Meaningful progress often doesn’t come from doing more, but from understanding when less is enough by respecting physiological limits and responding thoughtfully to feedback.

Farrier Takeaways: January/February 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the January/February 2026 issue of American Farriers Journal.

Hoof-Care Briefings: December 2025

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In this edition:

Consider Every Horse You Work With As ‘Claustrophobic
Traveling 10,607 Miles to Shoe in War-Torn Ukraine
Dreaming About the Honor & Nobility of Farrier Work
Late-Breaking News & Views
A ‘Wow’ Factor from the 1^st International Hoof-Care Summit
After 2 Hours, Horses (& Farriers) Lose Their Patience
Looking Back at a ‘Shoeing For Elvis’ Memory

Clearing Up Biomechanical Confusion in Equine Hoof Care

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Hall of Fame farrier tackles support, length, traction, resistance, leverage & more

Farrier Takeaways: December 2025

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the December 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.

Hoof-Care Briefings: November 2025

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In this edition:

Remembering Burney Chapman & His Reinvention of Heart-Bar Shoes
Quality Counts With a Full Book of Horses & 680 Christmas Trees to Sell
Late-Breaking News & Views …
Shoeing Specifically for Different Ground Surfaces

Farrier Takeaways: November 2025

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0500

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the November 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.

Measuring the Effects of Shoe Placement

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Farrier Takeaways: September/October 2025

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the September/October 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.

American Farriers Team Trials Registration is Open

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Registration is now open for the American Farriers Team Trials.

A Year in the Life of a Horse

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.