United States Farrier Association

07/18/2026

Don’t worry, he doesn’t kick!

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A tale as old as farriery...

07/08/2026

Too funny!! IYKYK

07/06/2026

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It’s Farriers Week. 🧲🔨

A week to honor a craft that, while rarely in the spotlight, earns respect every single day.

The craft of the farrier isn’t just a job, it becomes
a part of you. Shaped by responsibility. Defined by precision. Built on routine and trust.

For every horse, for every hoof, for every step. 💪🏻

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FARRIERS WEEK 2026
WERKMAN HOOFCARE
PROUD TO BE A FARRIER

07/03/2026

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The Last Free Trade

As we near America’s 250th anniversary, we’ll be sharing a series of daily thoughts on freedom, independence, hard work, and what it means to live in a country where people are still free to build a life with their own two hands. There is no freedom like American freedom. Here, a person can still pick up the tools, learn the work, build a reputation, start a business, and make a living based on skill, grit, honesty, and the quality of their work.

06/29/2026

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Submit your farrier who goes above and beyond!

Don't forget to submit your farrier tributes for Farriers Week 2026 (July 5-11), brought to you by Vetericyn! The deadline to submit is Tuesday, June 30. Submit your tribute here » https://ow.ly/WZP850Z6ifY

05/17/2026

02/11/2026

A great time was had by all attending the “Hoof Trimming for Horse Owners” clinic sponsored by TSC Crestview! Big thank you to Ms Rachael and the Tractor Supply Co. See you at the next one!

01/28/2026

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Suspensory injuries are one of the biggest threats to long-term soundness — but how well do we really understand them?

In the latest episode of The Hoofcare Companion, we explore the suspensory ligament and navicular suspensory structures, breaking them down from a farriery first perspective.

🎙️ In this episode you’ll discover:
• How the suspensory ligament actually functions in front and hind limbs
• Why hindlimb suspensory injuries often show up as performance issues, not obvious lameness
• The link between hoof balance, breakover, and chronic suspensory strain
• What altered gait patterns can tell you before a breakdown occurs
• Practical trimming and shoeing principles to reduce load and support rehabilitation

Whether you’re working with sport horses, leisure horses, or managing long-term lameness cases, this episode connects anatomy, biomechanics, and real-world farriery decisions in a way that’s directly applicable at the anvil and on the yard.

👉 Click the link to listen now and sharpen your understanding of one of the most important load-bearing systems in the horse.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iDguEBDjtcwXnz7h1c8M9?si=oXC0dI4RT4iDXJLu90teDA

📰 Prefer a text version? Click the link below to visit my website:

https://www.thefarrier.co.uk/post/suspensory-ligaments-of-the-lower-limb

01/17/2026

🔥🔥🔥Like and Share Hoof Trimming Giveaway Package!!🔥🔥🔥

Your Crestview Tractor Supply Co. has generously donated a new horse supply package coupled with a clinic ticket to “Hoof Trimming For Horse Owners”!

Here’s the rules!

🐴Like and Follow the United States Farrier Association
🐴Share this post on your page and
🐴Tag 3 friends!

Winner will be randomly drawn 1/25/26!!!!!!

🚨 LIVE Hoof Trimming Clinic Details🚨

🚨Limited Spots Available! 🚨

Horse owners—want to feel more confident caring for your horse’s hooves? Interested in becoming a farrier? Always thought about doing your own trimming or want to be able to take care of emergencies?

Join us in Crestview, FL for a full-day, hands-on clinic that covers:

✅ Basic Equine Anatomy
✅ Safe Horse Handling
✅ Tool Use & Live Demonstrations
✅ Guided Live Trimming (on your own horse!)

📍 Location: TSC, 320 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview FL 32536

🗓 Dates: Saturday February 7

🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📞 Questions? Call 888-81-HORSE

🎟 TICKET OPTIONS

🔹 Full Participation – $195
Includes hands-on trimming, expert instruction, and the Hoof Trimming for Horse Owners e-textbook
✔️ Only 10 total spots

🔹 Audit Ticket – $40
View-only access, no horse required
✔️ Only 25 total spots

https://www.usfarrier.org/store

Kids under 12 are free

🔥🔥🔥Great Gift Idea!!🔥🔥🔥