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Nov 18, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
This year marks the 50th anniversary (and 32nd year at Lessiter Media) of American Farriers Journal covering the farrier trade. We’re asking hoof-care professionals for a few words to include in a “From the Audience” section of our coverage – in the December edition. Kim Otterson of Motley, Minn., shares her thoughts on the hoof-care industry’s milestones as part of AFJ’s 50th anniversary. Q.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
This year marks the 50th anniversary (and 32nd year at Lessiter Media) of American Farriers Journal covering the farrier trade. We’re asking hoof-care professionals for a few words to include in a “From the Audience” section of our coverage – in the December edition. Mel Jones, APF, of Galloway, Ohio, shares his thoughts on the hoof-care milestones over the past half-century. Q.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Simon Curtis |Therapeutic Shoeing
This year marks the 50th anniversary (and 32nd year at Lessiter Media) of American Farriers Journal covering the farrier trade. We’re asking hoof-care professionals for a few words to include in a “From the Audience” section of our coverage – in the December edition. International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Simon Curtis, PhD, FWCF, HonAssocRCVS, of Newmarket, England, shares his thoughts on the three questions we are asking hoof-care professionals. Q.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
Therapeutic issues can be complex, but that doesn’t mean the shoeing solution must be complicated. You’ll Learn: therapeutic strategies that you can implement immediately into your hoof-care practice. The 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit will be held for the first time ever at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., from January 21-24, 2025. To reserve your room at the room rate discount of $169/night, book your room here.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
Uneven feet are a symptom of uneven load affecting the bilateral hoof pairs. The main reasons for this are structural or functional laterality and pain. Unequal load usually causes an uneven hoof angulation and/or hoof size. Dr. Jenny Hagen will demonstrate the effects of various causes for the development of uneven feet on functional aspects of locomotion. You’ll Learn: a basis for more case-related trimming and shoeing protocols.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Frank Dugan of Glue-U Adhesives as he shares his expertise on indirect glue-on shoes and their role in modern hoof-care practices. Frank will dive into the key benefits of using indirect glue-on shoes, when to use them, and the importance of proper hoof preparation. You'll also gain insights into shoe fit, modifications, and techniques for successful application.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
Every 4 years, the best equestrians and the most dedicated horses, along with their excellent farriers, veterinarians and trainers, come together to showcase years of hard work and unmatched talent. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States Eventing, Jumping and Dressage Teams are competing with the top athletes from 48 other countries.
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May 16, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Therapeutic Shoeing
Good farriers understand that no horseshoe, in and of itself, helps a horse get over any problem. The proper trim, placement and application of any horseshoe is as important — and probably more so — than the choice of the horseshoe itself. This particularly is true of horses in therapeutic or corrective situations. The same shoe that greatly benefits a horse when properly used can cause untold damage if not used correctly.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota |Therapeutic Shoeing
| Posted in Education, Therapeutic Shoeing Roy Verocay doesn’t always glue on shoes, but when he does, the Port Orange, Fla., farrier uses GluShu and Glue-U Adhesives“Most of my shoeing — probably 80-85% — involves nailing,” he tells attendees of the 2024 International Hoof-Care Summit during the Glue-U Adhesives How-To Hoof-Care Product Knowledge Clinic. “The GluShu and many of the other shoes that I carry in my truck are alternatives if I need them.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
americanfarriers.com | Jessica Lash |Therapeutic Shoeing
| Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Therapeutic Shoeing Heel pain is a common problem in performance horses. While treating it often requires trial and error, ingenuity and a good foundational trim lead to a positive prognosis for many horsesOnce associated almost exclusively with navicular syndrome, heel pain is now known to originate from a variety of conditions, including dysfunction within the navicular apparatus, underlying inflammation in the internal hoof structures and poor hoof balance.
