American Farriers Journal

American Farriers Journal is the top magazine globally focused on horseshoeing and the care of equine hooves.

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12 Equine Facts to Share with Your Hoof-Care Clients

4 days ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

TakeawaysU.S. horse numbers dropped 7% between 2017 and 2023. The three states with the most horses are Texas, California and Florida. Equine welfare must improve if horses are allowed to continue to compete in sporting activities. With the horse world constantly evolving and equine sports facing more scrutiny than ever, it’s important for farriers, horse owners and equine veterinarians to keep a finger on current equestrian trends.
European Farrier Product Market to Reach $284 Million Within 6 Years

1 week ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

TakeawaysDemand for farrier products in Europe is expected to rise 5% each year between now and 2031. Look for the growing popularity of digital radiographs and sophisticated hoof-care analysis software. Animal welfare issues will help expand the farrier tool market. Valued at $180 million (U.S.) in 2022, the European market for farrier products is projected to reach $284 million by 2031.
Social Media a Mixed Bag for Hoof-Care Influencers

2 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

Watch one hoof trimming video on social media, and before long, the algorithm takes over. Your feed is flooded with everything from quality hoof-care educational content to tripe produced by engagement farmers. And the world is noticing. Most engagement farming content is easy to spot. The first frame grabs your attention. Perhaps it’s a three-legged lame horse hopping toward a barn, followed by an abrupt cut of a hoof being trimmed. Pay no mind to how the horse mysteriously changed color.
Ten Farriers Inducted into the International Hall of Fame

2 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

EDITOR’S NOTE: American Farriers Journal created the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 1992 to honor farriers around the world who have made significant contributions to the profession and who have left a permanent, positive impression on their peers and clients. Its home is at the Kentucky Derby Musuem. “Ten Farriers Inducted into the International Hall of Fame” was published in the December 1993 issue of American Farriers Journal. Click on the image below to read the article.
An Unusual & Hefty Carry-On for a 9,850-Mile Flight

3 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

Plenty of the farriers attending the annual International Hoof-Care Summit (IHCS) buy products at the world’s largest footcare trade show and carry them home. But nobody comes close to the journey taken by Australian farrier Neville Wright. The now deceased Australian farrier from Bobinawarrah in the state Victoria, was a five-time IHCS attendee between 2004 and 2014, choosing to attend every second year during this time span.
The International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Matters Because You Care

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

The International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame is the crown jewel of farriery. We know, because you criticize it. The conclusion might seem counterintuitive, but it’s not. Criticism is good. It means the industry cares who is held up as an example of excellence in this honorable trade. Yet, the true value rests in the benefits of constructive criticism. Outside perspective.
Understanding & Shoeing High-Low Feet

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

High-low feet are disproportionate in that one foot is higher than the other. Since the feet are so dissimilar, each have their own characteristics. The low foot typically is a broader, more rounded, fuller hoof. Its characteristics might include:Bull-nosed dorsal wall. Crushed, under-run heel. Posterior bruising. Broad, prolapsed frog. Collapsed bars. Preferred lead. “The horse will often have a broad, bulbous frog,” says Hall of Fame farrier Danvers Child. “Some people refer to it as a prolapsed frog.
Federal Legislation Proposes Replacing Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

A bipartisan trio of Congressional members introduced legislation that would repeal and replace the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) if enacted into law. Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican, and Rep. Don Davis, a North Carolina Democrat, introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) to improve the integrity and safety of racehorses, as well as resume state sovereignty.
Efficiency & Team Work in a Multi-Farrier Practice

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

“The quality of shoeing is really good [in the San Francisco Bay area],” says Somerset, England, native Mike Hayward. “You have to bring something to the table that the others don’t. Everyone gets along pretty well. A lot of people try to come into the area because you can make a very good living.”Hayward primarily shoes performance horses and therapeutic cases in the Bay area with his team, Esteban Narez and Fernando Roman, on a 5 to 6-week schedule.
What the Muddy 2025 Kentucky Derby, Toe Grabs & a Wedding Have in Common

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

The 2025 running of the Kentucky Derby that saw Sovereignty win on a muddy track brought up some thoughts on the use of toe grabs. Trained by Bill Mott and ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado, the shoeing was done by JT Bayes, a third-generation racetrack farrier who works with his dad Jim Bayes. About a week before the race, Bayes nailed Kerckhaert Tradition series shoes on all four feet, with the hind shoes having 2 mm toe grabs.