This special report from American Farriers Journal offers an intimate look at the career of  International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Randy Luikart. Celebrate his six decades of hoof-care wisdom with AFJ articles ranging from soft tissue mechanics, tool maintenance and, of course, physics.

The American Farriers Journal Horseshoe Guide, Vol. 2 provides a comprehensive overview of the many types of horseshoes on the market today. This special report explores modern materials, evolving styles and practical applications, helping you better understand which options are best suited for specific needs and conditions.

In this in-depth special report from American Farriers Journal, respected farriers Laura Gillespie, CJF, APF-I, of Athens, Ala., and Mike Hayward, APF-I, of San Jose, Calif., walk you through a wide range of shoeing applications. They break down multiple approaches, techniques and decision-making strategies to help you achieve the best possible outcome for each horse.

Gain expert insight into the unique hoof-care demands of road horses with American Farriers Journal’s latest special report, “Shoeing the Road Horse.” Featuring guidance from respected farriers LaVerne Mast, Reuben Miller, CJF, APF-I, and International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus, this report delivers practical, real-world strategies to help improve performance, balance and soundness.

Professional, direct communication is the common thread from their shared insight. Because this advice is aimed for the veterinarian, we examine professional communication with farriers. Of course, an important part of this also examining the client’s role in this essential triangle.

The mast majority of our readers report great relationships with veterinary colleagues. We hope you’ll find tremendous value in these pages to continue your great work with farriers.

At American Farriers Journal, we have served the farrier industry for more than 45 years. Our goal is to help these footcare practitioners so that they, in turn, can help the horse. That is the purpose of this special publication. To provide farrier insight on this matter, we enlisted the help of five farriers, all of whom have vast experience in therapeutic farriery and are active in farrier education. We hope you find these perspectives interesting and consider how it can aid your relationship with the farriers in your area. The intention isn’t to provide instructions as a how-to, but show how farriers can carefully apply creative approaches with your direction. Ultimately, maintaining great relationships with farriers will benefit your clients and their horses.

This 38 page report will guide you through the importance of learning and developing horsemanship, making the farriery process easier, safer, and more enjoyable. This report will provide you with basic horsemanship skills that are crucial for avoiding horse and human injury, as well as becoming a successful farrier. 

You'll find a wide variety of useful information including:

• Why you can’t hurry horsemanship

• How good rapport and good horses go hand-in-hand

• The importance of being able to “read” a horse and understanding the body language

• Why not all “bad” horses are bad

• The importance of patience

• Advice on how to deal with soft hearted clients and their spoiled horses

This 5th edition of Hall of Fame Farrier Tips features a plethora of valuable advice from respected veteran members of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Each was interviewed on various topics they thought every farrier should know; such as how to apply a frog plate to a keg shoe, tips to becoming more efficient, fundamentals of hoof care, tips on how to avoid volatile situations, and much more! Hall of Fame Farrier Tips Volume 5 will provide you with applicable advice on an extraordinary range of hoof-care topics.

In its second installment, this special report from American Farriers Journal provides insight to strengthen the bond between veterinarians and farriers. We worked closely with members of both industries who have reputations for having solid relationships with their hoof-care colleagues to provide this advice.