The Hoofcare Companion is your perfect podcast to learn all about the hoof of the horse. Bitesized episodes of in depth knowledge backed up with peer reviewed science. Take your expertise to the next level with The Hoofcare Companion
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Marc Jerram BSc (Hons) Grad Dip ELR CJF AWCF Master Farrier
White Line Disease & Seedy Toe in the Horse What is the difference between white line disease and seedy toe? Are they actually the same condition and is white line disease really just a fungal infection? In this episode, we look beyond the visible cavity to explore what is happening inside the hoof and why understanding the underlying mechanics is essential for successful treatment. We cover: • White line disease vs seedy toe • Causes and contributing factors • Clinical signs and diagnosi...
23 Sept 2026
Episode 21 - Introducing The Farrier's Mindset Audiobook
In this special preview, Marc Jerram introduces The Farrier’s Mindset, a 6 hour audiobook created primarily to help apprentice farriers prepare for written and professional discussion examinations. Rather than simply providing more information to memorise, the audiobook focuses on how to think with the knowledge you already have. Farriery examinations require more than recalling facts. You need to understand what a question is asking, identify the relevant knowledge, apply it to the situation...
21 Aug 2026
The 5 minute Knowledge Sessions - The Pastern Joint
The Equine Pastern: Anatomy & FunctionIn this episode of The Hoofcare Companion, we explore the anatomy and function of the equine pastern and examine why this relatively small region of the limb is so important to soundness, movement and hoofcare. We look at the proximal and middle phalanges, the pastern joint and its relationship with the coffin joint. The episode also explores the important soft tissue structures surrounding the pastern, including the joint capsule, collateral ligament...
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