Shoeing https://www.americanfarriers.com/rss en-us Footcare & Farrier Business Insights American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Check back weekly for our latest update.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14720 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/14720-footcare-and-farrier-business-insights Footcare & Farrier Business Insights.png Hoof-Care Briefings: May 2026 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
]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15522 Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15522-hoof-care-briefings-may-2026 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit Welcomes Equine Care as a Bronze Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce Equine Care as a Bronze Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15513 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:15:58 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15513-2027-international-hoof-care-summit-welcomes-equine-care-as-a-bronze-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png MFC/Purcell Farrier Supply Joins the International Hoof-Care Summit as a Bronze Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to welcome back MFC/Purcell Farrier Supply as a Bronze Level Educational Partner for the 2027 event set to take place in Covington, Ky., just across the river from Cincinnati.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15510 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:50:42 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15510-mfc-purcell-farrier-supply-joins-the-international-hoof-care-summit-as-a-bronze-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png Build Up Show Horses with Skilled Craftsmanship Using elementary math to replace assumptions with scientific accuracy

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15500 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15500-build-up-show-horses-with-skilled-craftsmanship Build-Up-Show-Horses-with-Skilled-Craftsmanship_Art.jpg In Pursuit of Center of Balance in Hoof Care Understanding the horse’s mechanics is essential to proper horseshoeing

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15497 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15497-in-pursuit-of-center-of-balance-in-hoof-care In-Pursuit-of-the-Center-of-Balance_Art.jpg Hoof-Care Briefings: April 2026 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?
]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15496 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15496-hoof-care-briefings-april-2026 Troy Wood Wins the 2026 World Championship Blacksmiths Season Opener http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15494 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15494-troy-wood-wins-the-2026-world-championship-blacksmiths-season-opener WCB logo The Spectrum of Ambling Horse Gaits How farriers & vets identify quality in the four-sounded beat gait

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15484 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15484-the-spectrum-of-ambling-horse-gaits The-Spectrum-of-Ambling-Gaits-Fig-1.jpg Using Radiographs to Evaluate Horse Hoof Conformation Researcher explores the use & limitations for trimming & shoeing

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15479 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15479-using-radiographs-to-evaluate-horse-hoof-conformation Using-Radiographs-to-Evaluate-Hoof-Conformation-3.jpg Should Horses go Barefoot or Shod? Hoof care is too important for horse health to apply misinformation

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15478 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15478-should-horses-go-barefoot-or-shod Barefoot-or-Shod-1.jpg The individualized geometrically balanced trim is the most important and challenging aspect to master. Jeff Cota Hoof-Care Briefings: March 2026 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
]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15420 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15420-hoof-care-briefings-march-2026 Preventative and Therapeutic Effects of Split-Shoes on the Most Common Capsule Distortions [Webinar] Bartek Equine]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15393 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:48 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15393-preventative-and-therapeutic-effects-of-split-shoes-on-the-most-common-capsule-distortions-webinar Bartek Logo.png EasyCare Returns to the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit as a Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce the return of EasyCare as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15394 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:35:06 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15394-easycare-returns-to-the-2027-international-hoof-care-summit-as-a-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png International Hoof-Care Summit Welcomes Glue-U Adhesives Back as a Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce the return of Glue-U Adhesives as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15395 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15395-international-hoof-care-summit-welcomes-glue-u-adhesives-back-as-a-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png Choosing a Urethane Horseshoe mkrueger@lessitermedia.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15391 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15391-choosing-a-urethane-horseshoe Choosing-a-Shoe-Know-Your-Urethane-Options-versagrip.jpg The EasyShoe Versa Grip is a hybrid nail-on urethane shoe that includes an integrated steel insert and side clips, 10 nail hole options for farriers and a debris guard that can be cut out if needed. Images: EasyCare How the Trot & Pseudo-Trot Affect the Equine Hoof http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15388 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15388-how-the-trot-and-pseudo-trot-affect-the-equine-hoof Trot and Pseudo-Trot-Effects on the Hoof-FIG 1.jpg Farrier Takeaways: March 2026 Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the March 2026 issue of American Farriers Journal.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15386 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15386-farrier-takeaways-march-2026 How Does Your Business Compare? Take the Farrier Business Practices Survey Today 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.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15381 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:43:34 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15381-how-does-your-business-compare-take-the-farrier-business-practices-survey-today Hoof-Care Briefings: February 2026 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
]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15377 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15377-hoof-care-briefings-february-2026 Tips On Placing Orthotics Understanding where P3 sits within the hoof capsule allows the farrier to position support where it functions biomechanically rather than cosmetically.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15370 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15370-tips-on-placing-orthotics International Hoof-Care Summit Highlights: Feb 3-4 mkrueger@lessitermedia.com Missing the Summit? Check in here for a recap of the first two days of the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15360 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:28:46 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15360-international-hoof-care-summit-highlights-feb-3-4 IHCS26 Logo_Cincinnati Metro.png Hands-On Learning & Growing from Failure Help Shape Young Farriers mkrueger@lessitermedia.com Peyton, Colo., farrier Chase Rutledge uses hands-on techniques to help his students learn and grow. He also emphasizes that failure is a necessary and important part of the learning process. 

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15353 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15353-hands-on-learning-and-growing-from-failure-help-shape-young-farriers SFL-Chase-Rutledge_4.jpg Hoof-Care Briefings: January 2026 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
]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15343 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15343-hoof-care-briefings-january-2026 Colorado Farrier Brings a Fresh Perspective to Hoof Care mkrueger@lessitermedia.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15341 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:10:47 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15341-colorado-farrier-brings-a-fresh-perspective-to-hoof-care SFL-Chase-Rutledge_1.jpg Peyton, Colo., farrier Chase Rutledge blends knowledge from different philosophies and keeps an open mind to best serve the horse and his apprentices. IMAGES:  Maclaren Krueger Farrier Takeaways: January/February 2026 Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the January/February 2026 issue of American Farriers Journal.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15321 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15321-farrier-takeaways-january-february-2026 Shoeing Today with Tomorrow in Mind  Lee Olsen shares proven strategies to improve equine performance and elevate your professional value.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15312 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15312-shoeing-today-with-tomorrow-in-mind Lee Olsen.png The Cat, The Horse & The Merry-Go-Round Horses, being a prey species, are always looking for the bear in the bushes. No matter how domesticated or well trained a horse is, he never forgets that he is on the menu.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15298 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15298-the-cat-the-horse-and-the-merry-go-round Rose Parade Horseshoe Inspections Gain Another Farrier A few months ago, Hall of Fame farrier Ada Gates Patton sat down with the head of equestrian operations for the Tournament of Roses. "I think it's time for me —"

The director cut her off. "Stop! You are not finishing that sentence. You are never leaving us."

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15295 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15295-rose-parade-horseshoe-inspections-gain-another-farrier ada gates patton.jpg Hoof-Care Briefings: December 2025 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 1st International Hoof-Care Summit
  • After 2 Hours, Horses (& Farriers) Lose Their Patience
  • Looking Back at a ‘Shoeing For Elvis’ Memory
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