<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us this month for a chat with the American Farriers Association about how they are working to professionalize the trade. We also introduce the newest support for horses and owners in need: Farrier Direct. Our legislative and regulatory update reviews agritourism and how it can benefit the industry. Listen in...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3896 –Show Notes and Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your Hosts: &lt;/strong&gt;Julie Broadway (President) and Emily Stearns (Health, Welfare, and Regulatory Affairs Liaison) of the&lt;a href="https://horsecouncil.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; American Horse Council&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest: &lt;/strong&gt;Martha Jones with &lt;a href="https://americanfarriers.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;American Farriers Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://vetmed.vt.edu/people/faculty/burns-travis.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Travis Burns MSc, CJF, TE, EE, FWCF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://americanfarriers.org/page/farrier-direct-safety-net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Farrier Direct Safety Net - American Farrier's Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsors: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smartpakequine.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;SmartEquine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to the American Horse Council Podcast&lt;/strong&gt; - Search American Horse Council Podcast on your podcast player.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/horsesinthemorning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Horses In The Morning on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow the American Horse Council&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmericanHorseCouncil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/americanhorsecouncil/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/americanhorseco" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;X (formerly Twitter)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time Stamps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;01:24 - Why hoof care matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;05:20 - Meet Martha &amp;amp; Travis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;08:49 - Farrier certification &amp;amp; standards&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;13:35 - Modern materials &amp;amp; research&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;16:00 - Tech: X‑rays &amp;amp; radiography&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;19:38 - Vet–farrier teamwork&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;29:29 - Cost, care delays, hardship&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;32:37 - Launch of Farrier Direct&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;37:17 - Agritourism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

Horses in the Morning

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AHC: Hoof Care First: Inside the AFA, Farrier Direct & Agritourism for March 3, 2026

MAR 3, 202647 MIN
Horses in the Morning

AHC: Hoof Care First: Inside the AFA, Farrier Direct & Agritourism for March 3, 2026

MAR 3, 202647 MIN

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Join us this month for a chat with the American Farriers Association about how they are working to professionalize the trade. We also introduce the newest support for horses and owners in need: Farrier Direct. Our legislative and regulatory update reviews agritourism and how it can benefit the industry. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3896 –Show Notes and Links:Your Hosts: Julie Broadway (President) and Emily Stearns (Health, Welfare, and Regulatory Affairs Liaison) of the American Horse CouncilGuest: Martha Jones with American Farriers AssociationGuest: Travis Burns MSc, CJF, TE, EE, FWCFLinks: Farrier Direct Safety Net - American Farrier's AssociationSponsors: SmartEquineSubscribe to the American Horse Council Podcast - Search American Horse Council Podcast on your podcast player.Follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookFollow the American Horse Council on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter)Time Stamps:01:24 - Why hoof care matters05:20 - Meet Martha & Travis08:49 - Farrier certification & standards13:35 - Modern materials & research16:00 - Tech: X‑rays & radiography19:38 - Vet–farrier teamwork29:29 - Cost, care delays, hardship32:37 - Launch of Farrier Direct37:17 - Agritourism