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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.

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

jcota@lesspub.com — 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.

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

jcota@lesspub.com — 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.

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Steve Kraus

jcota@lesspub.com — 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.

[Video] 2027 Summit Sessions Preview with Stuart Muir

jcota@lesspub.com — 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.

Research Journal: November 2026

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

Finally! Some Good Data on DDF Tenotomy for Laminitis
AI to Identify Horses with Increased Fracture Risk
Coconuts for Wound Healing
Leg Wraps Affect Movement

Foot of the Week by Pete Healey

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

Every decision made with the rasp, nippers, knife, shoe, pad or other appliance has the potential to change the relationship between the hoof capsule and the structures contained within that capsule.

The Gallop: Consequences for the Carpus & Hoof

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:44:53 -0400

The very fact that a horse is called upon to gallop implies a high level of athletic demand, higher than that typically required by the walk, amble or trot gaits that we have previously reviewed in this series. In our last installment, we detailed the biomechanics and stride characteristics of galloping. This prepares us to now take a closer view of some possible side effects of galloping, especially as they relate to the hoof but also to the horse’s carpal joint or “knee.”

Controlling Arthritis Pain

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Medical management played a critical role throughout the process of bringing 15 year-old Clydesdale cross gelding Jackson back to comfort and movement.

Research Journal: September/October 2026

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Hoof Boots to Detect Lameness
Vibration for Back Pain
Turnout Makes Better Athletes
Measuring Club Feet in Donkeys

Regenerative Medicine, Lameness & Equine Joint Health

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Orthobiologic therapies use the horse’s own biological materials to support long-term joint health

How to Identify a Quality Ambling Horse

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Quality ambling is very different from lame movement.

Research Journal: July/August 2026

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Metals as Antimicrobials
Carpal Bone Injuries Don’t Limit Performance in Show Jumpers
Dorsopalmar Hoof Balance in Brazilian Thoroughbred Racehorses
MRI Useful for Detecting Coffin Joint Degeneration

International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame Welcomes 2027 Class

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Three veterinarians are joining an exclusive company of hoof-care professionals with their election to the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame.

Letting the Horse Lead His Return to Comfort

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

Team listens carefully, adapts thoughtfully & makes incremental decisions

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

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?

Research Journal: May/June 2026

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Botox for Laminitis, not Wrinkles
Mortality & Factors Associated with Cushing’s Disease
Maggots for Wire Cuts
AI for Gait Analysis of Endurance Horses

The Spectrum of Ambling Horse Gaits

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How farriers & vets identify quality in the four-sounded beat gait

Jackson Transitions to Barefoot

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

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

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

3 Reasons Why Horses Pseudo-Trot

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Horses that pseudo-trot often have abnormally shaped feet, and as a result, tend to have soundness issues that limit their useful lives and/or competitive careers. They thus typically require more farrier skill than the naturally sound horse.

Research Journal: April 2026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

When Ringbone isn’t Ringbone
Venography for Hard-to-Find Subsolar Abscesses
Hoof Conformation & Lameness
Accelerometers Assess Injury Risk

Restoring Equine Tendon Elasticity

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Lameness often improves before the tissue regains sufficient strength, creating a critical period where the horse is highly vulnerable to reinjury.

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.

Injection Improves Jackson’s Heel Pain

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

Pharmacology provides relief after mechanical limitations are reached

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