American Farriers Journal
American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
Therapeutic Farriery is a valuable resource for farriers, veterinarians and students of both professions. This popular 291-page hardcover book begins with an overview of the anatomy and development of the horse’s foot followed by chapters on locomotion, the foal, farriery techniques and farriery for orthopedic disorders in foals. Over half the book is devoted to therapeutic farriery, including farriery for hoof disorders, abnormal foot conformation and tendon and ligament injuries. Throughout this book you’ll appreciate the abundance of sketches and color photographs that provide insightful and in-depth footcare learning.
ViewThis 62-page report is jam packed with valuable information you need to know when it comes to hoof care for performance horses. Broken down into nine “chapters," you’ll learn essential tips, tricks and techniques to use when dealing with Sport Horses, Western Performance Horses, Rodeo Horses, Long-Footed Gaited Horses, Pas Finos, Peruvian Paso Finos, Endurance Horses and even a bit of history.
ViewThis 16-page Special Management Report explores possible causes for long toes and underrun heels and then seeks ways to correct them. From conformation to bedding, foals to senior horses, no stone is left unturned. This report is a must for any horse enthusiast's library.
ViewThis report includes 13 articles from the pages of American Farriers Journal, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of navicular disease and navicular syndrome. Farriers and equine veterinarians share their knowledge of how to deal with this potentially crippling condition in a report that covers everything from the basics of navicular to how to trim and shoe horses that suffer from it. Includes 53 detailed photos and illustrations.
ViewIf you're on the lookout for reliable trimming and shoeing techniques, you'll have a hard time finding any footcare practices that have stood the test of time better than those featured in The Cavalry Horseshoer's Technical Manual.
ViewSelected as one of the dozen best horseshoeing books ever published, this reprint of an exciting 1895 book written by a leading British veterinarian lays down correct principles and points out hundreds of highly technical details still essential to good shoeing. Some 100 years later, farriers still rely on ideas from this highly valuable book in their daily shoeing work. Must reading for anyone involved with hoof care!
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