American Farriers Journal

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

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#1113409

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#359549

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#311

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Efficiency & Team Work in a Multi-Farrier Practice

1 week 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 week 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.
American Farriers Journal is a “Mentor in Written Form”

1 week ago | americanfarriers.com | John Hudson

Editor’s Note: American Farriers Journal is celebrating its 50th anniversary and we’re reflecting on the relationships and partnerships we’ve forged, the milestones and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. In the famed Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” protagonist George Bailey gets to see, via a dramatic intervention by an angel named Clarence Oddbody, what the world might have been like had he never been born.
The Anatomy of One Company’s Vendetta vs. the International Hoof-Care Summit

2 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | Frank Lessiter

In its 44 years of existence, our family-owned Lessiter Media company has always tried to take the high road when dealing with unpleasant, ugly or unfair matters. But when a situation goes too far, we aren’t afraid to defend ourselves, nor set the record straight (click here to read Frankly Speaking & Setting it Straight).
American Farriers Journal is a “Mentor in Written Form”

3 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | John Hudson

Editor’s Note: American Farriers Journal is celebrating its 50th anniversary and we’re reflecting on the relationships and partnerships we’ve forged, the milestones and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. In the famed Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” protagonist George Bailey gets to see, via a dramatic intervention by an angel named Clarence Oddbody, what the world might have been like had he never been born.
Court Tosses Lawsuit Alleging Hot Rod Charlie Wore Illegal Horseshoes

3 weeks ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

A Kentucky circuit court dismisses a lawsuit alleging Hot Rod Charlie was wearing illegal horseshoes while winning the Lukas Classic by a head over Rich Strike. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Annie O’Connell granted the defendants’ motion for dismissal after determining the alleged rule violation fails to warrant a private legal claim. In addition, O’Connell ruled the plaintiffs have not fully pursued relief through the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corp.
What If American Farriers Journal Didn't Exist?

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

After a day of shoeing, Henry Heymering huddled at his kitchen table in early 1975 putting together the first issue of American Farriers Journal. There was a resurgence in the horse population and farriers, yet there was a void in sharing knowledge. The Arcadia, Fla., farrier wanted to change that. Heymering filled 8 pages with a case involving a tunnel he found while trimming, product reviews, tire maintenance and a tool modification. AFJ collected 54 paid subscriptions in the first year.
U.S. Government Awards California Farrier Patent for Magnetic Broom

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

Mike Hayward, APF-I, demonstrates his patented magnetic broom. The San Jose, Calif., farrier modified a shop broom with a roller magnet to retrieve stray nails after shoeing a horse. “The roller magnet is on one side and the broom on the other so you can still sweep,” Hayward explains. “To remove the nails from the magnet, you just flip a switch that releases the magnetic face and the nails fall off.”Hayward’s magnetic broom was awarded a U.S. patent.
USDA Announces “No Regulatory Changes” for the 2025 Horse Show Season

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

The 2025 show season is moving forward under current regulations after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is delaying implementation of the 2024 Horse Protection Act (HPA) Final Rule until Feb. 1, 2026. The final rule originally was scheduled to take effect March 21, 2025.
California Farrier Fills Hoof-Care Needs

1 month ago | americanfarriers.com | Jeff Cota

| Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming The San Francisco Bay Area is among the true American equine hot spots. The diversity of breeds and disciplines ensures plenty of hoof-care work in an area with a considerable concentration of wealthy clients who make their living in the high-tech hub known for being the home of such giants as Intel, Cisco, Meta, Apple and Google.